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Clouds, Energy And Atmosphere Test
Test Description: Regents Questions on clouds, energy and the atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) By which process does most water vapor enter the atmosphere?
A
evaporation from ocean surfaces
B
evaporation from lakes and rivers
C
evapotranspiration from land areas
D
sublimation from polar ice and snow
2) Which change would result in an increase in the rate at which water evaporates from an outdoor swimming pool?
A
Water is added to the pool each day.
B
The surface of the water is covered with white plastic
C
Cloud cover decreases.
D
Wind velocity decreases.
3) As a sample of very moist air rises from sea level to a higher altitude, the probability of condensation occurring in that air sample will
A
decrease
B
increase
C
remain the same
4) An airmass from the Gulf of Mexico, moving north into New York State, has a high relative humidity. What other characteristics will it probably have?
A
cool temperatures and low pressure
B
cool temperatures and high pressure
C
warm temperatures and low pressure
D
warm temperatures and high pressure
5) Water vapor enters the atmosphere by the processes of evaporation and
A
condensation
B
precipitation
C
conduction
D
transpiration
6) Most of the energy in the Earth's atmosphere comes from
A
radiation from the Earth and insolation from the Sun
B
the rotation and revolution of the Earth
C
radioactive decay of elements and radiation from the Earth
D
the rotation of the Earth and wind from the Earth
7) The energy gained by water during evaporation is later released by the water vapor during the process of
A
condensation
B
transpiration
C
convection
D
melting
8) Which statement is the best example of heat energy transfer by conduction?
A
Heat energy is transferred from the surface soil to the rocks below.
B
Heat energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere
C
Heat energy is transferred from the Sun to the Earth
D
Heat energy is transferred from the bottom to the top of the lake.
9) Which example of heat transfer is due mainly to convection?
A
heat energy transferred from the Sun to the Earth
B
heat energy transferred by air moving from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere
C
heat energy transferred through a solid metal door
D
heat energy transferred by being reflected from a lake surface to the air above
10) If equal masses of water in various phases (states ) are compared, which phase will contain the greatest amount of stored energy (latent heat)?
A
liquid water
B
water vapor
C
solid ice
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