Question 1

Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the  _____scale.

Accepted Answer

A) Beaufort 
B) Enhanced Fujita 
C) Mercalli 
D) Richter 
E) Saffir-Simpson 
A) Beaufort 
B) Enhanced Fujita 
C) Mercalli 
D) Richter 
E) Saffir-Simpson

Question 2

Using regional examples,explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but in general should

Question 3

Weather is

Accepted Answer

A) the climate of a region. 
B) the short-term condition of the atmosphere. 
C) the long-term atmospheric condition,including extremes that may occur. 
D) a reference to temperature patterns only. 
E) a classification to describe the average temperature and precipitation of an area. 
A) the climate of a region. 
B) the short-term condition of the atmosphere. 
C) the long-term atmospheric condition,including extremes that may occur. 
D) a reference to temperature patterns only. 
E) a classification to describe the average temperature and precipitation of an area.

Question 4

Prior to making landfall,Hurricane Sandy's characteristics changed and it was classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude anticyclone. 
B) typhoon. 
C) tropical depression. 
D) post-tropical cyclone. 
E) easterly wave. 
A) midlatitude anticyclone. 
B) typhoon. 
C) tropical depression. 
D) post-tropical cyclone. 
E) easterly wave.

Question 5

Using several examples,discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but may incl

Question 6

Which of the following is false regarding wave-cyclone development,intensification,and strengthening?

Accepted Answer

A) The process can occur along the polar front. 
B) Cyclogenesis is the name for this process. 
C) A midlatitude cyclone,from birth to maturity to dissolution,takes an average of a month. 
D) A midlatitude cyclone involves two fronts and three air masses. 
E) They can be 1,600 km (1,000 mi. )wide. 
A) The process can occur along the polar front. 
B) Cyclogenesis is the name for this process. 
C) A midlatitude cyclone,from birth to maturity to dissolution,takes an average of a month. 
D) A midlatitude cyclone involves two fronts and three air masses. 
E) They can be 1,600 km (1,000 mi. )wide.

Question 7

The majority of hurricane damage and drowning is caused by the ____ .

Accepted Answer

A) storm surge 
B) eye 
C) spiral rain bands 
D) eyewall 
E) associated tornadoes 
A) storm surge 
B) eye 
C) spiral rain bands 
D) eyewall 
E) associated tornadoes

Question 8

Which of the following would not result in the modification of the air mass?

Accepted Answer

A) A mT air mass moving across Texas 
B) A cP air mass moving across the Great Lakes 
C) A cT air mass moving across the Gulf of Mexico 
D) A cA air mass moving across the Gulf of Alaska 
E) A cP air mass remaining stationary over central Canada 
A) A mT air mass moving across Texas 
B) A cP air mass moving across the Great Lakes 
C) A cT air mass moving across the Gulf of Mexico 
D) A cA air mass moving across the Gulf of Alaska 
E) A cP air mass remaining stationary over central Canada

Question 9

Uplift and storm development occur on the ____ side of an easterly wave.

Accepted Answer

A) northern 
B) southern 
C) eastern 
D) western 
E) bottom 
A) northern 
B) southern 
C) eastern 
D) western 
E) bottom

Question 10

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

Accepted Answer

A) different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. 
B) both usually extremely unstable. 
C) very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
D) both less active during summer months. 
E) similar in that neither occur during the Northern Hemisphere winter. 
A) different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. 
B) both usually extremely unstable. 
C) very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
D) both less active during summer months. 
E) similar in that neither occur during the Northern Hemisphere winter.

Question 11

The highest rainfall in the world occurs in an area whose rainfall is generated by

Accepted Answer

A) advectional cooling of air masses over cold ocean currents. 
B) orographic uplift of warm,moist air. 
C) convectional uplift of warm,moist air. 
D) radiative cooling of cold,moist air. 
E) warm fronts. 
A) advectional cooling of air masses over cold ocean currents. 
B) orographic uplift of warm,moist air. 
C) convectional uplift of warm,moist air. 
D) radiative cooling of cold,moist air. 
E) warm fronts.

Question 12

_____is an example of an environmental satellite used in weather forecasting and analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) 
B) Landsat 8 
C) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) 
D) SPOT Gen 3 
E) Quickbird 
A) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) 
B) Landsat 8 
C) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) 
D) SPOT Gen 3 
E) Quickbird

Question 13

All of the following except  _____are typically used in weather forecasting and weather map preparation.

Accepted Answer

A) barometric pressure 
B) surface air temperature 
C) precipitation 
D) wind speed and direction 
E) natural vegetation 
A) barometric pressure 
B) surface air temperature 
C) precipitation 
D) wind speed and direction 
E) natural vegetation

Question 14

The term "rain shadow" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall. 
B) dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. 
C) windward slopes of mountains. 
D) wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains. 
E) high cloud cover areas due to convectional rainstorms. 
A) periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall. 
B) dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. 
C) windward slopes of mountains. 
D) wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains. 
E) high cloud cover areas due to convectional rainstorms.

Question 15

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) abruptly lifted warmer air - cold front 
B) drizzly precipitation - warm front 
C) cold front - clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
D) hard rain and possible lightning - cold front 
E) squall line - turbulent,changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front 
A) abruptly lifted warmer air - cold front 
B) drizzly precipitation - warm front 
C) cold front - clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
D) hard rain and possible lightning - cold front 
E) squall line - turbulent,changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front

Question 16

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Accepted Answer

A) An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
B) They are homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity. 
C) They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D) Air masses interact to create weather patterns. 
E) Air masses maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions. 
A) An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
B) They are homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity. 
C) They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D) Air masses interact to create weather patterns. 
E) Air masses maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions.

Question 17

Present the typical conditions and activities associated with both a cold front and with a warm front.

Accepted Answer

A cold front is the leading edge of a co

Question 18

Scientists called the new phenomenon,witnessed in May 2009,of straight line,100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

Accepted Answer

A) squall line. 
B) supercell. 
C) super derecho. 
D) macroburst. 
E) wind shear. 
A) squall line. 
B) supercell. 
C) super derecho. 
D) macroburst. 
E) wind shear.

Question 19

During the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere,

Accepted Answer

A) a disturbance develops along the polar front with warm air converging and rising near the surface. 
B) a faster moving cold front overtakes the slower warm front and wedges beneath it. 
C) warm air moves northward along an advancing front,while cold air advances southward. 
D) the lifting mechanism is completely cut off from the warm air mass. 
E) occlusion occurs,resulting in precipitation. 
A) a disturbance develops along the polar front with warm air converging and rising near the surface. 
B) a faster moving cold front overtakes the slower warm front and wedges beneath it. 
C) warm air moves northward along an advancing front,while cold air advances southward. 
D) the lifting mechanism is completely cut off from the warm air mass. 
E) occlusion occurs,resulting in precipitation.

Question 20

Tornado occurrence in the United States

The highest frequency of tornadoes per 26,000 km2 (10,000 mi2)in the United States occurs in

Accepted Answer

A) Nebraska. 
B) South Dakota. 
C) Florida. 
D) Oklahoma. 
E) California. 
A) Nebraska. 
B) South Dakota. 
C) Florida. 
D) Oklahoma. 
E) California.

Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the _____scale.

Using regional examples,explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

Weather is

Prior to making landfall,Hurricane Sandy's characteristics changed and it was classified as a(n)

Using several examples,discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Which of the following is false regarding wave-cyclone development,intensification,and strengthening?

The majority of hurricane damage and drowning is caused by the ____ .

Which of the following would not result in the modification of the air mass?

Uplift and storm development occur on the ____ side of an easterly wave.

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

The highest rainfall in the world occurs in an area whose rainfall is generated by

_____is an example of an environmental satellite used in weather forecasting and analysis.

All of the following except _____are typically used in weather forecasting and weather map preparation.

The term "rain shadow" refers to

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Present the typical conditions and activities associated with both a cold front and with a warm front.

Scientists called the new phenomenon,witnessed in May 2009,of straight line,100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

During the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere,

Tornado occurrence in the United States The highest frequency of tornadoes per 26,000 km₂(10,000 mi²)in the United States occurs in

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Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the _____scale.

Using regional examples,explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

Weather is

Prior to making landfall,Hurricane Sandy's characteristics changed and it was classified as a(n)

Using several examples,discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Which of the following is false regarding wave-cyclone development,intensification,and strengthening?

The majority of hurricane damage and drowning is caused by the ____ .

Which of the following would not result in the modification of the air mass?

Uplift and storm development occur on the ____ side of an easterly wave.

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

The highest rainfall in the world occurs in an area whose rainfall is generated by

_____is an example of an environmental satellite used in weather forecasting and analysis.

All of the following except _____are typically used in weather forecasting and weather map preparation.

The term "rain shadow" refers to

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Present the typical conditions and activities associated with both a cold front and with a warm front.

Scientists called the new phenomenon,witnessed in May 2009,of straight line,100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

During the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere,

Tornado occurrence in the United States The highest frequency of tornadoes per 26,000 km2 (10,000 mi2)in the United States occurs in

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Tornado occurrence in the United States The highest frequency of tornadoes per 26,000 km₂(10,000 mi²)in the United States occurs in