Met 1 Review

Front

What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

Back

The sun.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the majority of water vapor?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What is the wet bulb temperature if the air temperature is 14 degrees C and the dew point is 9 degrees C?

Back

11 degrees C.

Front

How do you calculate relative humidity?

Back

Relative humidity is calculated using the formula: (actual vapor pressure / saturation vapor pressure) x 100%.

Front

What is the relative humidity if the air temperature is 12 degrees C and the Dew Point is 10 degrees C?

Back

88%.

Front

When converting air pressure from a station model, when do you add a 10 in front?

Back

When the pressure is less than 500.

Front

What is the definition of dew point?

Back

The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense.

Front

What is the significance of the troposphere?

Back

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and contains most of the atmosphere's mass.

Front

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

Back

Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

Front

What is the definition of relative humidity?

Back

Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at that temperature.