Questions for Exam

Lag in daily temperature refers to the lag time between

During the afternoon the greatest temp diff. between the surface air & the air several meters above occurs on a

The greatest variation in daily temp usually occurs

In summer, humid regions typically have ……….. daily temp ranges & ………….. maximum temps than drier regions.

In most areas the warmest time of the day about 5 feet above the ground occurs

Everything else being equal, the lowest air temp on a winter night will occur above a

Which is generally true at night

Lowest temp is usually observed

Which is generally true during the day

In clear weather the air next to the ground is usually ………. than the air above during the night, & ………. than the air above during the day

One would expect the lowest temps to be found next to the ground on a

Warmer than average overnight temps are probably not associated with

At what time during a 24-hour day would a radiation temp inversion best be developed

Ideal conditions for a strong radiation inversion are

The primary cause of a radiation inversion is

Important reason for the large daily temp range over deserts is

The deepest radiation inversion would be observed

A radiation inversion is most commonly observed

On a clear, clam, night, the ground & air above, cool mainly by this process

Orchard heaters & wind machines are most useful in preventing damaging low temps from occurring next to the ground on

Thermal belts are

In a hilly region the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temp is

Lines connecting points of equal temp are called

Wind machines can prevent surface air temps from reaching extremely low readings by