MET Q2 - Temperature Flashcards
What temperatures are equivalent to 100°Celcius on the kelvin and Fahrenheit scales?
(select one or more)
A.373K and 212°F
B.273K and 212°F
C.373K and 32°F
D.100K and 0°F
A.373K and 212°F
The filtering effect of the atmosphere on solar radiation is through
(select one)
mainly ozone and clouds
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
trace gasses
mainly ozone and clouds
Cloud cover at night will reduce the amount of surface cooling because:
(select one)
A.Clouds re-radiate the earth’s radiation
B.Clouds reflect the incoming radiation
C.Clouds absorb the incoming radiation
D.Clouds reflect the earth’s radiation
A.Clouds re-radiate the earth’s radiation
One of the reasons why land surfaces heat and cool more quickly than water is because
(select one)
A.Water has a lower relative density than land
B.Land has a lower conductivity than water
C.Land has a higher specific heat than water
D.Water has a higher specific heat than land
D.Water has a higher specific heat than land
Tick which of the following processes transfer heat into the atmosphere:
(select one or more)
a.Turbulence
b.Radiation
c.Convection
d.Insolation
e.Condensation
f.Advection
g.Freezing
h.Conduction
i.Melting
j.Evaporation
k.Variation
Convection, Advection,Turbulence , Radiation, Conduction, Condensation,Freezing
If temperature remains constant with increasing altitude there is:
(select one or more)
A.An isothermal layer
B.An inversion
C.An inversion aloft
D.A uniform lapse rate
A.An isothermal layer
The characteristics of an inversion include
(select one)
convective cloud development
reducing temperature with height
strong winds
restricted vertical air movement
restricted vertical air movement
In which conditions is a ground inversion likely to develop?
(select one)
Calm, clear skies
Wind minimum 10kts, coastal region
Warm air mass moving towards a cooler air mass
Cloud cover at low level and calm winds
Calm, clear skies
Over which of the following landscapes would you expect the greatest diurnal range of temperature?
(select one)
Desert areas
Extensive forest area
Ocean areas
Arctic in early winter
Desert areas
What effect does wind have on the diurnal temperature range?
(select one)
The range will reduce
The range will increase
The range will not be affected
Both the maximum and minimum temperatures will be reduced
The range will reduce
