Long Quiz
16. The process by which a substance changes its state from solid
I. Choose the correct answer. Choose E if you notice that there is to gas without passing through the liquid state:
no correct answer a. convection b. sublimation
1. The layer of atmosphere which extends from the stratopause c. precipitation d. evaporation
to about 85 Km above the surface of the Earth.
a. Stratosphere b. mesosphere 17. The boundary or transition zone between two air masses of
c. thermosphere d. exosphere different temperature and moisture content:
a. fusion b. front c. friction d. horizon
2. This layer of atmosphere was thickest layer in the
atmosphere. Only the lightest gases—mostly oxygen, helium,
18. Downward movement of groundwater through cracks, joints
and hydrogen—are found here.
and pores in soil and rocks until it reaches the water table
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere where it becomes groundwater
c. mesosphere d. thermosphere
a. Infiltration b. Seepage
3. What is the movement of temperature corresponding to the c. Percolation d. Runoff
increase in elevation at troposphere 19. Percentage of water which is used for Irrigation purposes.
a. Increase in temperature a. 17.5% b. 7.8% c.72.8% d. 58.6%
b. Decrease in temperature 20. The phenomenon by which air is forced to rise over a
c. initially it is isothermal then increase in
mountain barrier:
temperature
a. wind upsurge b. orographic lifting
d. initially it is isothermal then decrease in
temperature c. convective lifting d. frontal lifting
4. What is the average solar constant at the distance of 21. Use to determine recurrence of one storm with a given duration
1.496x1011m. and intensity
a. 1368W/m2 b. 1683W/m2
2
a. Frequency Interval b. Deterministic Process
c. 1863W/m d. 1638W/m2
c. Probabilistic Process d. Stochastic Process
5. It is the process by which molecules in a liquid state
spontaneously become gaseous. 22. Any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls
a. Precipitation b. Percolation back to the Earth.
c. Seepage d. Evaporation A. Evaporation b. Percolation
c. Seepage d. Precipitation
6. The release of water from plant leaves.
a. Evaporation b. Transpiration
23 Event where the sun is farthest from the earth (occurs about
c. Evapotranspiration d. Percolation
July 4)
a. Perihelion b. Aphelion c. Equinox d. Solstice
7. The movement of water — in solid, liquid, or vapor states —
through the atmosphere.
24. The condition of the atmosphere at any particular time and place
a. Condensation b. Sublimation c.
a. Clouds b. Rainfall c. Weather d. Humidity
Advection d. None
8. Water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces 25. The region of occurrence of aurora borealis in the atmosphere:
and in the fractures of lithologic formations a. troposphere b. Stratosphere
a. Runoff b. Infiltration c. mesosphere d. Thermosphere
c. Seepage d. Groundwater
II. Enumeration
9. Ultimately responsible for the weather.
a. Clouds b. hydrologic cycle 26 - 30. Factors affecting infiltration capacity of soil
c. Greenhouse effect d. Sun
• intensity and duration of rainfall
10. Which component makes up the bulk of the air • prior weather condition
a. nitrogen b. argon c. oxygen d. carbon dioxide • soil texture
• slope
11. The boundary between two air masses of different • vegetation coverage
temperature and moisture content: 31 - 33. Important function of clouds
a. low pressure area b. thermal inversion
• provides rain and snow
c . high pressure area d. frontal surface
• retain heat
12. The phenomenon by which air is forced to rise over a • provide shade
mountain barrier: 34 - 37 Basic elements of weather and climate
a. wind upsurge b. convective lifting • Temperature
c. orographic lifting d. frontal lifting • Rainfall
13. Type of climate with two pronounced seasons – a dry season
• Prevailing winds
from November to April and a wet season for the rest of the year.
• Humidity
a. Type I b. Type II c. Type III d. Type IV
• Air pressure
14. The line on a map representing points of equal precipitation: • Topography
a. isobar b. contour line c. . isotherm d. isohyet • Ocean currents
15. Term applied to solar radiation received at the earth’s surface:
a. insulation b. illuminance
c. scattering d. reflection
38 - 40 Factors Affecting Evaporation Rate
• Concentration of the substance evaporating in
air
• Concentration of other substance in the air
• Impurities
• Flow rate of air
• Pressure
• Surface area
• Iner-molecular force
• Temperature of the substance
• Density
III. Problem Solving (10pts)
Determine the average rainfall of a small water
impoundment system using Isohyetal method
Stations Area Precipitation Pave Pave x
(mi2) (in) Precip
A 16 3 1.5 24
B 21 8 5.5 115.5
C 14 6 7 98
D 23 10 8 184
E 18 14 12 216
At=92 T=637.5
P=6.93in
