Chapter 4 – Atmospheric Humidity
1. Which statement best describes the hydrologic cycle?
A. Continuous circulation of air in the atmosphere
B. Continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and
atmosphere
C. Movement of ocean currents around the globe
D. Exchange of energy between oceans and land
E. Seasonal redistribution of rainfall
2. What is the main difference among the three states of water?
A. Their chemical composition
B. Their molecular arrangement and energy
C. Their density only
D. Their pressure only
E. Their color
3. Which combination of conditions promotes the highest rate of
evaporation?
A. Cold, humid, calm air
B. Warm, humid, windy air
C. Warm, dry, windy air
D. Cold, dry, calm air
E. Cold, humid, windy air
4. Why does condensation usually occur when air is cooled?
A. Cooling increases molecular motion
B. Cooling lowers saturation vapor pressure
C. Cooling increases air pressure dramatically
D. Cooling removes condensation nuclei
E. Cooling increases evaporation
5. Above a flat water surface, saturation occurs when:
A. Evaporation exceeds condensation
B. Condensation exceeds evaporation
C. Evaporation equals condensation
D. Air pressure becomes zero
E. Relative humidity exceeds 100%
6. Which process converts water vapor directly into liquid water?
A. Sublimation
B. Deposition
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
E. Precipitation
7. Why are specific humidity and mixing ratio preferred over
absolute humidity?
A. They are easier to measure
B. They are independent of volume changes
C. They depend only on pressure
D. They are always larger values
E. They are expressed as percentages
8. The only way to change the mixing ratio of an air parcel is to:
A. Change its temperature
B. Change its pressure
C. Add or remove water vapor
D. Increase its volume
E. Raise its altitude
9. Actual vapor pressure differs from saturation vapor pressure
because actual vapor pressure:
A. Depends on temperature only
B. Represents the amount of water vapor actually present
C. Is always greater than saturation vapor pressure
D. Is independent of humidity
E. Exists only in clouds
10. Saturation vapor pressure depends primarily on:
A. Wind speed
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Relative humidity
D. Temperature
E. Latitude
11. Why does water boil at a lower temperature in the
mountains?
A. Water molecules move slower
B. Lower atmospheric pressure reduces the boiling point
C. Air is drier
D. Gravity is weaker
E. Solar radiation is stronger
12. Relative humidity is best described as:
A. Mass of water vapor per unit volume
B. Ratio of actual vapor pressure to saturation vapor pressure
C. Temperature at which condensation occurs
D. Mass of water vapor in dry air
E. Amount of precipitation expected
13. If the amount of water vapor remains constant, relative
humidity will increase when:
A. Temperature increases
B. Wind speed increases
C. Temperature decreases
D. Pressure decreases
E. Clouds dissipate
14. Why do hot, humid summer days often feel hotter than hot,
dry summer days?
A. Humid air absorbs more sunlight
B. Perspiration evaporates less efficiently
C. Air pressure is higher
D. Oxygen concentration decreases
E. Wind speeds are lower
15. The wet-bulb temperature is important because it represents:
A. The maximum possible air temperature
B. The temperature of saturated air
C. The lowest temperature achievable by evaporation
D. The dew-point temperature
E. The boiling point of water
16. Why is humid air less dense than dry air at the same
temperature and pressure?
A. Water vapor molecules are lighter than nitrogen and oxygen molecules
B. Water vapor occupies less volume
C. Humid air contains more oxygen
D. Water vapor increases pressure
E. Humid air has fewer molecules
17. The dew-point temperature is:
A. The temperature at which water boils
B. The temperature at which air becomes saturated when cooled
C. The wet-bulb temperature
D. The average daily temperature
E. The temperature inside a cloud
18. When air temperature and dew point are nearly equal, the
relative humidity is:
A. Very low
B. About 50%
C. Near saturation
D. Zero
E. Independent of moisture content
19. Why can polar air be described as "dry" even when relative
humidity is high?
A. Relative humidity is inaccurate in cold air
B. Polar air contains very little actual water vapor
C. Polar regions have no evaporation
D. Saturation vapor pressure is high in cold air
E. Clouds remove all moisture
20. Why does the relative humidity of outdoor winter air often
drop dramatically after it is heated indoors?
A. Heating removes water vapor
B. Heating increases saturation vapor pressure while moisture content
remains nearly unchanged
C. Indoor pressure is lower
D. Water vapor condenses indoors
E. Air density increases
Kunci Jawaban
No. Ans No. Ans
1 B 11 B
2 B 12 B
3 C 13 C
4 B 14 B
5 C 15 C
6 D 16 A
7 B 17 B
8 C 18 C
9 B 19 B
10 D 20 B