Inversion is where (P.63):

Chapter 5 - Temperature

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Albert Tiong
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
temperature decrease with an increase in height
temperature increases with an increase in height
temperature stays constant with an increase in height
temperature rises then falls quickly with a decrease in height
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An isothermal layer is a layer of air where (P.62):
an increase in height results in an increase in temperature
an increase in height results in a decrease in temperature
density stays constant with height
temperature stays constant with height
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is correct regarding temperature (P.61)?
As air is lifted it will be heated by the adiabatic process and the water vapour in the air will condense out as visible droplets forming cloud.
Air lying in contact with the earth's surface by day will be cooled by conduction.
The earth does not radiate any heat.
Heated air will reduce in density and therefore rise.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is correct regarding surface temperature (P.64)?
The higher latitude is usually hotter due to a greater heat/unit area
The Equatorial region is usually hotter due to a greater heat/unit area
The poles are usually cooler due to a greater heat/unit area
The temperatures between the poles and the Equator do not vary too much
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the day (P.65):
cloud cover will increase the maximum temperature
cloud cover will decrease the maximum temperature
cloud cover will not affect the surface temperature
some of the solar radiation is absorbed by the cloud base
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The minimum temperature decreases at night due to (P.66):
mixing of warm and cold air
solar radiation is reflected back by cloud tops
cloudy skies
clear skies with no clouds
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following materials generates the largest diurnal variation (P.68)?
Sea
Rocks
Lakes
Trees
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