Atmospheric Inversions and Temperature Variation Quiz

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What happens to air temperature as altitude increases?

It stays the same

It becomes unstable

It decreases

It rises (correct)

In which atmospheric layer are pollutants and weather trapped due to a lid-like effect?

Inversion Layer

Frontal Layer

Surface Based Layer (correct)

Moisture Layer

How does the amount of moisture in the atmosphere change with every +20 degrees F increase in temperature?

It doubles (correct)

It halves

It remains constant

It triples

What does the Dew Point measure in the air?

Water vapor content Signup and view all the answers

What causes clouds to form in the atmosphere?

When air is completely saturated Signup and view all the answers

What does Relative Humidity measure in the air?

% of moisture compared to saturation point Signup and view all the answers

Why is moist air less stable than dry air?

Moist air must rise higher before its temperature cools to that of surrounding air Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the greatest deviation of wind patterns?

Greater speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate for unsaturated air?

3 degrees/1,000ft Signup and view all the answers

What effect does hypoxia have on the human body at high altitudes?

Reduces oxygen transfer to the body's cells Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does air flow according to the text?

Towards areas of high pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which type of clouds are associated with unstable air?

Cumuliform clouds Signup and view all the answers

What factor determines the stability of the air and the resulting weather?

A combination of moisture and temperature Signup and view all the answers

What can be a significant cause of turbulence during landing?

Convective currents near large bodies of water Signup and view all the answers

What type of circulation is associated with high-pressure systems in wind patterns?

Clockwise circulation Signup and view all the answers

'Fair to poor visibility in haze and smoke' is typically associated with which type of air?

Stable air Signup and view all the answers

Why does air flow from high to low pressure according to the content?

Seeking out areas of high pressure Signup and view all the answers

What weather phenomenon is associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds?

Dangerous weather Signup and view all the answers

At what altitude do altostratus clouds exist?

Between 5,000 to 20,000 ft Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud type is characterized as ringlets and fibrous clouds?

Cirrus Signup and view all the answers

What type of cloud is lens-shaped and formed over mountains in strong winds?

Lenticularus Signup and view all the answers

What temperature range is associated with the formation of mixed clear and rime ice?

-10°C to -15°C Signup and view all the answers

What causes air to cool adiabatically in the context of cloud formation?

Air expanding due to descending motion Signup and view all the answers

What type of clouds are typically seen prior to the passage of an occluded front?

Cumulonimbus Signup and view all the answers

What kind of weather is associated with a stationary front during its passage?

Towering cumulus clouds and thunderstorms Signup and view all the answers

What conditions are necessary for the formation of an occluded front?

Warm air mass being cut off from the ground and pushed upward Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the mature stage of a cumulonimbus cloud from the cumulus stage?

Strong updrafts that prevent precipitation from falling Signup and view all the answers

What happens when two air masses interact at a stationary front?

Sudden drop in temperature Signup and view all the answers

How does an occluded front affect the warm air mass trapped between two cold air masses?

The warm air mass rises as the cool air masses push and meet in the middle Signup and view all the answers