Deck 7: Earths Waters , Atmosphere of Earth, Weather and Climate

Question 1

The average daily water consumption per person in the United States is roughly ________ gallons/day .

A) 1
B) 5
C) 50
D) 175

Answer 1

175

Question 2

Gray-colored clouds have larger water droplets than do white clouds.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

From this graph, estimate the temperature of a parcel of air that has risen to 400 m.

A) 26ºC
B) 27.5ºC
C) 25ºC
D) 1.5ºC

Answer 3

26ºC

Question 4

In the continental United States, there are greater temperature extremes in the state of North Dakota than in the state of Washington because

A) North Dakota is farther north than Washington.
B) North Dakota is more mountainous than Washington.
C) there is no ocean near North Dakota.
D) the dry adiabatic lapse rate is greater in North Dakota.

Question 5

When a glass filled with a cold beverage "sweats" forming bubbles of water on the surface, water evaporating from the beverage is what is appearing on the glass.

Question 6

The incoming solar energy that does eventually reach Earth's surface

A) is eventually emitted back into space.
B) shows up as an increase in temperature.
C) is re-emitted by Earth, but largely in the infrared wavelength range.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

A amount of gaseous water in the air is

A) atmospheric pressure.
B) altitude.
C) relative humidity.
D) ultraviolet light intensity.

Question 8

The majority of the Sun's total energy output occurs as

A) yellow light.
B) ultraviolet light.
C) infrared energy.
D) gamma radiation.