Question 1

Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above. Which of the following is the best realistic estimate of the current temperature at the spot marked by an X?

Accepted Answer

A)   80°F
B)   85°F
C)   70°F
D)   75°FE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees) . City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere. Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located. Which city should have the warmer winter temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A)   City A
B)   City B
C)   Both cities should have nearly identical winter temperatures.D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 3

Heating degrees days are used to evaluate energy demand and consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Less water is available for evaporation in cities. Why is this so?

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Question 5

The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:

Accepted Answer

A)   is identical for the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and the Kelvin scales.
B)   is greater for the Celsius scale than for the Fahrenheit scale.
C)   is identical for both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.
D)   is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A small dumbbell- shaped index is pushed by surface tension in a:

Accepted Answer

A)   bimetal strip.
B)   thermistor.
C)   maximum thermometer.
D)   minimum thermometer.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What type of severe weather event killed up to 35,000 people in Europe during the summer of 2003?

Accepted Answer

A)   a flood on the Elbe River
B)   a drought
C)   a tornado outbreak
D)   a heat waveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

During a typical day, the lowest temperature usually occurs about midnight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   land - distributes heat through convection
B)   evaporation - raises the temperature of air
C)   high latitude - low annual temperature range
D)   water - high specific heatE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Latitude is a major control of temperature since latitude determines the Sun angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a _________, mercury must force its way through a narrow constriction just above the bulb.

Accepted Answer

A)   minimum thermometer
B)   liquid- in- glass thermometer
C)   maximum thermometer
D)   standard thermometerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A poleward moving (northward moving in the Northern Hemisphere)  ocean current is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a cold current.
B)   a warm current.
C)   either a warm or a cold current.
D)   warm in summer and cold in winter.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

How does the phase change of water from liquid to vapor generally influence the air temperature experienced in locations near water?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water phase change has no specific influence.
B)   They have higher maximum temperatures.
C)   Air temperatures are generally warmer.
D)   Air temperatures are generally cooler.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Every state in the United States has a maximum high temperature record above 100°F EXCEPT Alaska and:

Accepted Answer

A)   Maine.
B)   North Dakota.
C)   Hawaii.
D)   Montana.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Of the following, the city with the highest average of annual heating degree- days is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Chicago, IL.
B)   Atlanta, GA.
C)   Salt Lake City, UT.
D)   Anchorage, AK.
E)   Cleveland, OH.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Air temperature drops when the rate of terrestrial energy loss is less than the rate of solar energy gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Negative values are not possible on the Celsius temperature scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The_____ is often used in making a thermograph.

Accepted Answer

A)   wet bulb thermometer
B)   minimum thermometer
C)   maximum thermometer
D)   bimetal strip
E)   thermistorF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Ocean currents owe their existence primarily to the rapid rotation of the earth about its axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation of the urban heat island effect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased runoff on urban surfaces reduces evaporative cooling in the area.
B)   Urban areas generally have a higher albedo than surrounding rural areas.
C)   Urban areas retain heat longer and do not cool off as quickly at night as surrounding rural areas.
D)   Pollution trapped over a city enhances the greenhouse effect of the atmosphere.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Temperature

What type of severe weather event killed up to 35,000 people in Europe during the summer of 2003?

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Less water is available for evaporation in cities. Why is this so?

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The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:

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In a _________, mercury must force its way through a narrow constriction just above the bulb.

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Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation of the urban heat island effect?

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Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above. Which of the following is the best realistic estimate of the current temperature at the spot marked by an X?

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Of the following, the city with the highest average of annual heating degree- days is:

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Latitude is a major control of temperature since latitude determines the Sun angle.

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A poleward moving (northward moving in the Northern Hemisphere) ocean current is:

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Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees) . City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere. Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located. Which city should have the warmer winter temperatures?

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Heating degrees days are used to evaluate energy demand and consumption.

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The_____ is often used in making a thermograph.

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How does the phase change of water from liquid to vapor generally influence the air temperature experienced in locations near water?

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Ocean currents owe their existence primarily to the rapid rotation of the earth about its axis.

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Every state in the United States has a maximum high temperature record above 100°F EXCEPT Alaska and:

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During a typical day, the lowest temperature usually occurs about midnight.

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A small dumbbell- shaped index is pushed by surface tension in a:

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Air temperature drops when the rate of terrestrial energy loss is less than the rate of solar energy gain.

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Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

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Negative values are not possible on the Celsius temperature scale.

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