GEOG&100 2B- Heat Exchange Temperature, and Precipitation

Solar Radiation is distributed equally at all latitudes.

False

The two main heat redistribution mechanisms on the earth are geologic forces and the atmosphere.

False

The upward movement of warm air is known as advection.

False

Warm is less dense than cold air and will therefore rise. 

True

When water vapor evaporates into the air heat is required for this process, and that heat energy is stored in the water vapor molecules as latent heat of evaporation.

True

A hurricane will cause a lot of destruction because it is releasing latent heat energy as the water vapor condenses. 

True

When precipitation occurs from uplift over a mountain range this is known as convectional uplift/precipitation. 

False

The uplift and precipitation that occurs when cold air collides with warm air is known as frontal uplift/precipitation. 

True

Cold air can hold more moisture than warm air. 

False

Condensation will occur when the dew point temperature or saturation has occurred as a result of cooling.

True

Convectional precipitation is more common in Washington state than in Georgia.

False

The leeward sides of mountain ranges gets more precipitation than the windward sides. 

False

Which city in Washington is in the rain shadow of a mountain range?

Ellensberg

A cold front occurs when cold air advances on warm air.

True

A warm front is one where warm air forces cold air to rise.

False

A warm front has high intensity precipitation that only lasts a short time and covers a small area. 

False

Which of the following statements about the jet stream is NOT correct?

These winds are stronger in the summer