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NATS 183 - Quiz #7


 1. 
(1 point) Weather is over a short period of time and is constantly changing, while climate is over a long period of time and is generalized composite of weather
a
true
b
false
 

 2. 
(4 points) Which of the following are forms of precipitation?  (there can be more than one answer - select all that apply!)
 a
rain
 d
glaze
 b
thunder
 e
snow
 c
sleet
 

 3. 
(1 point) The ______ of the air represents the actual quantity of water vapor held by the air.
a
relative humidity
c
specific humidity
b
saturation level
d
absolute saturation level
 

 4. 
(2 points) Air Masses  . . . (there can be more than one answer - select all that apply!)
 a
are large bodies of air with varying temperatures, humidities and densities throughout
 c
cannot move within or between circulation cells
 b
that pass over land or water will take on the characteristics of the surface below
 d
can form “fronts” when two different air masses meet
 

 5. 
(1 point) The picture on the left is showing  _________________ while the picture on the right is showing _______________________.
mc005-1.jpg

mc005-2.jpg
a
a sea breeze, a land breeze
c
a summer breeze, a winter breeze
b
a land breeze, a sea breeze
d
a winter breeze, a summer breeze
 

 6. 
(1 point) A ______ is a small but intense cyclonic vortex with very high wind speeds.
a
hurricane
c
tornado
b
typhoon
d
cyclone
 



 
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