Earth science #2

Question 1

The instrument in the previous ? measures a drop in temp.. what process causes this drop in temp.?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

Question 2

For the values listed, what is the highest latitude in the Northern Hemisphere that recieves sunlight on December 21st?

Accepted Answer

43.0

Question 3

which has a steeper slope, a cold or a warm front?

Accepted Answer

cold front

Question 4

all of the following are necassary for the formation of clouds except for ____.

Accepted Answer

higher dew points at the surface of the earth.

Question 5

What type of air mass is responsible for out hot, humid summers here in the Midwest?

Accepted Answer

mP

Question 6

Most low level clouds in our atmosphere are made out of ____

Accepted Answer

water vapor

Question 7

What would happen if the temperature were cooled from 25 down to 15 degrees Celsius?

Accepted Answer

increase in relative humidity snd condensation of 2g water

Question 8

What happens when the morning temperature reaches the dew point below freezing?

Accepted Answer

formation of frost

Question 9

What type of weather is generally associated with a high-pressure center?

Accepted Answer

clear skies low humidity

Question 10

____ pressure dominates in and around 60 degrees north or south latitude.

Accepted Answer

low

Question 11

What dominant wind pattern is located from the equator to 30 degrees either north or south latitude?

Accepted Answer

trade winds

Question 12

Regardless of the specific type, the formation of fog is causes by ____.

Accepted Answer

a decrease in temp or an increase in water vapor content

Question 13

A ____ is an instrument that measures relative humidity using two thermometers.

Accepted Answer

sling psychrometer

Question 14

What would the relative humidity be if the temperature dropped from 25C to 20C?

Accepted Answer

86%

Question 15

Areas on or near the poles are dominated by what type of pressure?

Accepted Answer

high

Question 16

what cloud type generally exhibits cotton ball or cauliflower like shape?

Accepted Answer

cumulus

Question 17

Regardless of all other factors or considerations, air always moves ____

Accepted Answer

in a straight line relative to Earth

Question 18

all of the following produce lifting air except for _____.

Accepted Answer

high pressure

Question 19

tornadoes generaly move from _____ on the ground here in the central US.

Accepted Answer

SW to NE

Question 20

What is the relative humidity for the above conditions at 25C?

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 21

In genral which area heats up faster land or water?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 22

What would hapen to relative humidity value in th eprevious ? if the temp was increased with no change in water vapor?

Accepted Answer

decrease

Question 23

considering the previous does the wind tend to blow from the land towards the ocean or from the ocean towards the land?

Accepted Answer

ocean towards land

Question 24

What would you expect in terms of wind speed if the isobars on a weather map were closely spaced?

Accepted Answer

high wind speeds

Question 25

the water vapor content of the atmosphere would be the lowest during the ____.

Accepted Answer

winter

Question 26

on feb 5th sun is overhead at 16 deg s lat.. what is your location if you observe a max. sun angle of 53 looking north?

Accepted Answer

69 south latitude

Question 27

Hail is most commonly associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

warm weather and cumulonimbus clouds

Question 28

in the southern hemisphere how do winds circulate with respect to a low pressure system?

Accepted Answer

clockwise and inward

Question 29

What is the dew point for the conditions listed above?

Accepted Answer

17-18C

Question 30

Warm fronts generally move which direction throuhg the St. Louis area?

Accepted Answer

north

Question 31

Wind is always describes by the direction it is ____.

Accepted Answer

blowing from

Question 32

relative humidity is determined by water vapor ____ and ______.

Accepted Answer

content, capacity

Question 33

Descending or sinking air becomes ____ and the relative humidity of the air _____.

Accepted Answer

warmer, decreases

Question 34

When would you expect relative humidity to be the lowest during a typical 24 hour period?

Accepted Answer

late afternoon early evening

Earth science #2

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Earth science #2

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