Atmosphere and Weather Quiz

What is an energy budget in relation to a system?

• The amount of energy entering a system

• All of the above

• The transfer of energy within the system

• The amount of energy leaving a system

What term is sometimes used to describe regional climates associated with large urban areas, coastal areas, and mountainous regions?

• Mesoclimate

• Macroclimate

• Synoptic climate

• Microclimate

What is an example of a large-scale weather phenomenon that can affect a large area for weeks?

• Small cumulus clouds

• Tornadoes

• Anticyclones

• Dust devils

What is the term used to describe the downward movement of long-wave radiation from the Earth into the atmosphere?

What is the main energy input that affects latitude, season, and cloud cover?

What is the proportion of energy reflected back to the atmosphere known as?

• Insolation

• Albedo

• Condensation

• Convection

Which surface material has the highest albedo value?

• Deciduous forest

• Dry sand

• Wet soil

• Crops

What process uses up heat energy when liquid water is turned into water vapor?

• Convection

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

During the night, what process releases latent heat when water vapor condenses?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Condensation

What is the term for the movement of parcels of air into and out of a specific area?

• Sensible heat transfer

• Advection

• Convection

• Latent heat transfer