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WX-201 study guide exam questions with correct answers Homosphere - Answer-region from the earth's surface to 50 miles Heterosphere - Answer-layer above homosphere Nitrogen - Answer-N2 makes up 78.08 of the atmosphere Oxygen - Answer-O2 makes up 20.95 of the atmosphere Argon - Answer...
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Add to cartWX-201 study guide exam questions with correct answers Homosphere - Answer-region from the earth's surface to 50 miles Heterosphere - Answer-layer above homosphere Nitrogen - Answer-N2 makes up 78.08 of the atmosphere Oxygen - Answer-O2 makes up 20.95 of the atmosphere Argon - Answer...
WX201 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update Pressure decreases with height because _____. - Answer-pressure is the weight of the air per unit area above a given location Hydrostatic balance is the balance between - Answer-gravity and the vertical pressure gradient force Which of...
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Add to cartWX201 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update Pressure decreases with height because _____. - Answer-pressure is the weight of the air per unit area above a given location Hydrostatic balance is the balance between - Answer-gravity and the vertical pressure gradient force Which of...
WX201 Exam 3 Questions with Complete Solutions Condensation nuclei are aerosols such as sea salt, dust, and carbon particles. What types of fog are there? When is fog reported? - Answer-Radiation, advection, steam, and upslope. Unsure. Maybe lowest cloud layer having 5/8 or more coverage. ...
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Add to cartWX201 Exam 3 Questions with Complete Solutions Condensation nuclei are aerosols such as sea salt, dust, and carbon particles. What types of fog are there? When is fog reported? - Answer-Radiation, advection, steam, and upslope. Unsure. Maybe lowest cloud layer having 5/8 or more coverage. ...
WX 201 UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which weather element ALWAYS decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere? dew point Pressure Wind Moisture Temperature - Answer-Pressure. The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a soli...
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Add to cartWX 201 UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which weather element ALWAYS decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere? dew point Pressure Wind Moisture Temperature - Answer-Pressure. The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a soli...
wx 201 test 2 erau exam questions with correct answers aneroid barometer - Answer-An instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using a liquid. -Measured in millibars barograph - Answer-An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmospheric pressure. pressu...
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Add to cartwx 201 test 2 erau exam questions with correct answers aneroid barometer - Answer-An instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using a liquid. -Measured in millibars barograph - Answer-An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmospheric pressure. pressu...
WX 201 Test 1 Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers What are the most common greenhouse gases? - Answer- CO2, Methane, Ozone How do the following quantities change with height; Density - Answer- More molecules near the surface How do the following quantities change with height; Press...
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Add to cartWX 201 Test 1 Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers What are the most common greenhouse gases? - Answer- CO2, Methane, Ozone How do the following quantities change with height; Density - Answer- More molecules near the surface How do the following quantities change with height; Press...
WX 201 Test 1 (chapter 1-4) exam questions and answers The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is - Answer-OZONE There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, n comparison, air near the surface - Answer-i...
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Add to cartWX 201 Test 1 (chapter 1-4) exam questions and answers The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is - Answer-OZONE There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, n comparison, air near the surface - Answer-i...
wx 201 Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers What type of air mass would be responsible for refreshing cool, dry breezes after a long summer hot spell in the Central Plains? - Answer-cP Clear sunny days with very cold nights would be associated with what type of air mass? - Answer-cP The c...
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Add to cartwx 201 Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers What type of air mass would be responsible for refreshing cool, dry breezes after a long summer hot spell in the Central Plains? - Answer-cP Clear sunny days with very cold nights would be associated with what type of air mass? - Answer-cP The c...
WX 201 Part 2 Sandboxes Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which cloud type below would most likely form in an unstable atmosphere? - Answer-Cumulonimbus Which of the following is not a mechanism primarily responsible for most clouds observed? - Answer-Differences in air pressure caused by a ...
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Add to cartWX 201 Part 2 Sandboxes Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which cloud type below would most likely form in an unstable atmosphere? - Answer-Cumulonimbus Which of the following is not a mechanism primarily responsible for most clouds observed? - Answer-Differences in air pressure caused by a ...
WX 201 HW1 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (100% Verified) A geostationary satellite takes pictures of - Answer-one area on Earth as it moves at the same rate as Earth's spin. Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as - Answer-extratropical cyclones. The gas that absorbs mos...
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Add to cartWX 201 HW1 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (100% Verified) A geostationary satellite takes pictures of - Answer-one area on Earth as it moves at the same rate as Earth's spin. Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as - Answer-extratropical cyclones. The gas that absorbs mos...
WX 201 Final Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers Northeasters (or nor'easters) are mid altitude storms commonly found along a. both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America b. the Gulf coast coast of North America c. the Pacific coast of both North and South d. the Atlantic ...
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Add to cartWX 201 Final Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers Northeasters (or nor'easters) are mid altitude storms commonly found along a. both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America b. the Gulf coast coast of North America c. the Pacific coast of both North and South d. the Atlantic ...
WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Exam Questions and Answers The temperature of the tropopause - Answer-is much colder than the temperature at Earth's surface. (E1) The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the - Answer-visible portion of the spectrum (E1) Suppose yesterday morning y...
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Add to cartWX 201- Final Exam Study Set Exam Questions and Answers The temperature of the tropopause - Answer-is much colder than the temperature at Earth's surface. (E1) The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the - Answer-visible portion of the spectrum (E1) Suppose yesterday morning y...
WX 201 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The wind rotates ________ around high pressure in the Northern Hemisphere. - Answer-Clockwise If flying cross-country at a pressure altitude of 30,000 MSL, what constant pressure chart would your refer to for wind and true altitude inform...
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Add to cartWX 201 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS The wind rotates ________ around high pressure in the Northern Hemisphere. - Answer-Clockwise If flying cross-country at a pressure altitude of 30,000 MSL, what constant pressure chart would your refer to for wind and true altitude inform...
Wx 201 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions What causes the ozone hole? - Answer-CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) ; found in aerosols What are the implications of ozone depletion? - Answer-Decreased absorption of harmful UV radiation Density - Answer-mass/volume Pressure - Answer-force...
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Add to cartWx 201 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions What causes the ozone hole? - Answer-CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) ; found in aerosols What are the implications of ozone depletion? - Answer-Decreased absorption of harmful UV radiation Density - Answer-mass/volume Pressure - Answer-force...
WX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers A greenhouse gas - Answer-absorbs outgoing terrestrial radiation Air can hold more water vapor when it is - Answer-warm Ozone - Answer-occurs at about 75,000 ft and absorbs UV rays In the atmosphere, tiny solid or liquid suspended particles of vari...
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Add to cartWX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers A greenhouse gas - Answer-absorbs outgoing terrestrial radiation Air can hold more water vapor when it is - Answer-warm Ozone - Answer-occurs at about 75,000 ft and absorbs UV rays In the atmosphere, tiny solid or liquid suspended particles of vari...
WX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers- 2023/2024 Characteristics of mT air mass in North America - Answer-high dewpoints, heavy precipitation In summer mT - Answer-east of the Rockies, west side of Bermuda high very unstable When are tornadoes most likely to occur in FL? - Answer-January...
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Add to cartWX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers- 2023/2024 Characteristics of mT air mass in North America - Answer-high dewpoints, heavy precipitation In summer mT - Answer-east of the Rockies, west side of Bermuda high very unstable When are tornadoes most likely to occur in FL? - Answer-January...
WX 201 Final ERAU Latest Exam Questions and Answers Layers of the atmosphere - Answer-Thermo(85k-100k) Meso(50k-85k) Strato(12k-50k) Tropo(0-12k) Troposphere - Answer-•Between surface & about 36,000' (11 km) -Where weather occurs (and most of the aviation takes place) -Pressure ranges ...
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Add to cartWX 201 Final ERAU Latest Exam Questions and Answers Layers of the atmosphere - Answer-Thermo(85k-100k) Meso(50k-85k) Strato(12k-50k) Tropo(0-12k) Troposphere - Answer-•Between surface & about 36,000' (11 km) -Where weather occurs (and most of the aviation takes place) -Pressure ranges ...
WX 201 Exam Questions with 100% Verified Answers Which air mass most commonly follows (is located behind) a warm front? - Answer-Maritime Tropical (mT) Winds on either side of a stationary front are in opposite directions, but always parallel to the front. - Answer-true Surface cyclone dev...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam Questions with 100% Verified Answers Which air mass most commonly follows (is located behind) a warm front? - Answer-Maritime Tropical (mT) Winds on either side of a stationary front are in opposite directions, but always parallel to the front. - Answer-true Surface cyclone dev...
WX 201 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers- Latest Update Which of the following gases in the atmosphere varies in concentration depending on location? - Answer-Water Vapor Going up from the surface to the stratosphere, atmospheric pressure and density both __________. - Answer-. decrea...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers- Latest Update Which of the following gases in the atmosphere varies in concentration depending on location? - Answer-Water Vapor Going up from the surface to the stratosphere, atmospheric pressure and density both __________. - Answer-. decrea...
WX 201 exam 4 study guide exam questions with complete solutions during what time of day and during which season are they commonly observed - Answer-during the summer at 3pm why are thunderstorms more frequent in the late evening over the northern and central plains of the U.S. - Answer-becaus...
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Add to cartWX 201 exam 4 study guide exam questions with complete solutions during what time of day and during which season are they commonly observed - Answer-during the summer at 3pm why are thunderstorms more frequent in the late evening over the northern and central plains of the U.S. - Answer-becaus...
WX 201 Exam 3 Study Guide Exam Questions with Complete Answers Between what height ranges are clouds considered low, middle, or high? - Answer-Low: (Base<6,500 ft AGL) Middle: (Base 6,500 - 20,000 ft AGL) High: (Base >20,000 ft AGL) Know these clouds: - Answer-Cirrus, cirrostratus, cir...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 3 Study Guide Exam Questions with Complete Answers Between what height ranges are clouds considered low, middle, or high? - Answer-Low: (Base<6,500 ft AGL) Middle: (Base 6,500 - 20,000 ft AGL) High: (Base >20,000 ft AGL) Know these clouds: - Answer-Cirrus, cirrostratus, cir...
WX 201 Exam 3 Questions and Answers 2023/2024 If the flow of air into a surface low pressure area is greater than the divergence of air aloft, the surface pressure in the center of the low will - Answer-increase The entrance region of a jetstreak is found______ and the exit is found______` - A...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 3 Questions and Answers 2023/2024 If the flow of air into a surface low pressure area is greater than the divergence of air aloft, the surface pressure in the center of the low will - Answer-increase The entrance region of a jetstreak is found______ and the exit is found______` - A...
WX 201 Exam 3 HW #1 & 2 Questions and Answers To correctly monitor horizontal changes in air pressure, the most important correction for a mercury barometer is the correction for - Answer-altitude A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ forc...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 3 HW #1 & 2 Questions and Answers To correctly monitor horizontal changes in air pressure, the most important correction for a mercury barometer is the correction for - Answer-altitude A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ forc...
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WX 201 Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions How are surface analyses created? - Answer--NOA/NWS is the primary source of data in the U.S -Identify: lows, highs, thoughts, ridges, fronts and station model symbols Isobaric charts - Answer--Acquired through radiosondes, satellite, and aircra...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions How are surface analyses created? - Answer--NOA/NWS is the primary source of data in the U.S -Identify: lows, highs, thoughts, ridges, fronts and station model symbols Isobaric charts - Answer--Acquired through radiosondes, satellite, and aircra...
WX 201 Exam 2 Questions and Answers What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of 300mb? - Answer-30,000ft What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of 500mb? - Answer-18,000ft What height on the standard atmosphere relates ...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 2 Questions and Answers What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of 300mb? - Answer-30,000ft What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of 500mb? - Answer-18,000ft What height on the standard atmosphere relates ...
WX 201 Exam 2 (Using Study Guide) Questions and Answers What are the 4 lifting mechanisms for clouds? - Answer-Convergence Fronts Terrain Convection How to make the environment more stable? When is it most stable? - Answer-Warm over cool In the morning How to make the environmental mo...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 2 (Using Study Guide) Questions and Answers What are the 4 lifting mechanisms for clouds? - Answer-Convergence Fronts Terrain Convection How to make the environment more stable? When is it most stable? - Answer-Warm over cool In the morning How to make the environmental mo...
WX 201 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Carbon Dioxide - Answer-less than 1% but very important. Very important in heating our atmosphere. It is a green house gas. Water Vapor - Answer-0-4%. Source of precipitation to liquid or solid. Important in heating the atmosphere. It is a green hou...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Carbon Dioxide - Answer-less than 1% but very important. Very important in heating our atmosphere. It is a green house gas. Water Vapor - Answer-0-4%. Source of precipitation to liquid or solid. Important in heating the atmosphere. It is a green hou...
Wx 201 exam 1 questions with 100% Verified Answers Ozone in the troposphere - Answer-causes warming and is a highly reactive oxidant. The word weather is defined as - Answer-the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place The most abundant greenhouse gas in earths current atm...
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Add to cartWx 201 exam 1 questions with 100% Verified Answers Ozone in the troposphere - Answer-causes warming and is a highly reactive oxidant. The word weather is defined as - Answer-the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place The most abundant greenhouse gas in earths current atm...
WX 201 Exam #1 Questions and Answers At which temperature would earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity? -40F 105F -5F 32F 60F - Answer-b Earths radiative equilibrium temperature is the a. average temperature earth must maintain to prevent oceans from freezing sol...
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Add to cartWX 201 Exam #1 Questions and Answers At which temperature would earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity? -40F 105F -5F 32F 60F - Answer-b Earths radiative equilibrium temperature is the a. average temperature earth must maintain to prevent oceans from freezing sol...
wx 201 Ch 1 quiz exam questions with correct answers The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is A) carbon dioxide. B) chlorofluorocarbons. C) nitrous oxide. D) water vapor. E) ozone. - Answer-E) ozone. The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphe...
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Add to cartwx 201 Ch 1 quiz exam questions with correct answers The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is A) carbon dioxide. B) chlorofluorocarbons. C) nitrous oxide. D) water vapor. E) ozone. - Answer-E) ozone. The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphe...
WX 201 16 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The strongest winds in a hurricane are found - Answer-in the eye wall. Surface winds in hurricanes typically reach a maximum in the - Answer-eyewall. Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your ...
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Add to cartWX 201 16 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The strongest winds in a hurricane are found - Answer-in the eye wall. Surface winds in hurricanes typically reach a maximum in the - Answer-eyewall. Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your ...
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