Question 1

Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification,from weakest to strongest?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical storm-hurricane 
B) tropical depression-tropical disturbance-hurricane-tropical storm 
C) tropical storm-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-hurricane 
D) hurricane-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical storm 
E) tropical depression-tropical disturbance-super typhoon--hurricane 
A) tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical storm-hurricane 
B) tropical depression-tropical disturbance-hurricane-tropical storm 
C) tropical storm-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-hurricane 
D) hurricane-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical storm 
E) tropical depression-tropical disturbance-super typhoon--hurricane

Question 2

Which is not true of Derechos?

Accepted Answer

A) They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B) They occur mainly from May to August in the U.S.Midwest. 
C) They can pose a threat to human property and life. 
D) The winds travel in a curved path. 
E) They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. 
A) They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B) They occur mainly from May to August in the U.S.Midwest. 
C) They can pose a threat to human property and life. 
D) The winds travel in a curved path. 
E) They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast.

Question 3

The term "orographic" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) convection stimulated principally by local heating. 
B) lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses. 
C) air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses. 
D) forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier. 
E) vertical lifting due to converging air masses. 
A) convection stimulated principally by local heating. 
B) lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses. 
C) air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses. 
D) forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier. 
E) vertical lifting due to converging air masses.

Question 4

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

Accepted Answer

In the Atlantic basin,tropic depressions

Question 5

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

Rapidly rising warm,moist air fuels a th

Question 6

Severe thunderstorms can produce strong downdrafts that cause exceptionally strong winds near the ground.This turbulence is known as

Accepted Answer

A) updrafts. 
B) downbursts. 
C) Chinook winds. 
D) föhn 
E) derechos. 
A) updrafts. 
B) downbursts. 
C) Chinook winds. 
D) föhn 
E) derechos.

Question 7

Tropical cyclone formation areas and storm tracks

Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

Accepted Answer

A) November and May. 
B) April and December. 
C) June and October. 
D) August and December. 
E) June and November. 
A) November and May. 
B) April and December. 
C) June and October. 
D) August and December. 
E) June and November.

Question 8

Climate is

Accepted Answer

A) the weather of a region at a given time. 
B) the short-term condition of the atmosphere. 
C) the long-term average atmospheric condition,including extremes that may occur. 
D) a reference to temperature patterns only. 
E) a classification to describe the precipitation patterns of a region over a period of weeks to months. 
A) the weather of a region at a given time. 
B) the short-term condition of the atmosphere. 
C) the long-term average atmospheric condition,including extremes that may occur. 
D) a reference to temperature patterns only. 
E) a classification to describe the precipitation patterns of a region over a period of weeks to months.

Question 9

Orographic patterns in Washington State.Four stations in Washington provide examples of orographic effects: windward precipitation and leeward rain shadows.Isohyets (isolines of equal precipitation amounts)on the map indicate rainfall (in inches).Note each station on the landscape profile at bottom.

In the state of Washington,the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state.What accounts for this stark contrast?

Accepted Answer

A) The western portion of the state sees a great deal of frontal lifting,while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell. 
B) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation,while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow. 
C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and,therefore,experiences convectional uplift,while the eastern portion is governed by continentality. 
D) The western portion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift,while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air. 
E) The western portion of the state experiences year-round convective rainstorms,whereas the eastern portion does not. 
A) The western portion of the state sees a great deal of frontal lifting,while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell. 
B) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation,while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow. 
C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and,therefore,experiences convectional uplift,while the eastern portion is governed by continentality. 
D) The western portion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift,while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air. 
E) The western portion of the state experiences year-round convective rainstorms,whereas the eastern portion does not.

Question 10

During the occluded stage of a midlatitude cyclone,

Accepted Answer

A) the cold front overruns the slower moving warm front. 
B) air begins to be uplifted along the cold front. 
C) the cold front and warm front are clearly and distinctly separated from one another. 
D) cyclogenesis begins. 
E) very little precipitation occurs due to lack of uplift mechanisms. 
A) the cold front overruns the slower moving warm front. 
B) air begins to be uplifted along the cold front. 
C) the cold front and warm front are clearly and distinctly separated from one another. 
D) cyclogenesis begins. 
E) very little precipitation occurs due to lack of uplift mechanisms.

Question 11

Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of_____ air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) mT 
B) mP 
C) cT 
D) A 
E) cP 
A) mT 
B) mP 
C) cT 
D) A 
E) cP

Question 12

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes,it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified.This is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) continental effect. 
B) maritime effect. 
C) humidity effect. 
D) lake effect. 
E) Michigan effect. 
A) continental effect. 
B) maritime effect. 
C) humidity effect. 
D) lake effect. 
E) Michigan effect.

Question 13

Which of the following is predicted to occur in the 21st Century as a result of climate change?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in global snowfall due to an increase in atmospheric moisture. 
B) Increased frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones due to increased ocean temperatures. 
C) Less lake-effect snowfall due to warming waters. 
D) Decrease in extreme snowfall events (blizzards). 
E) A decrease in thunderstorm intensity and,as a result,fewer tornadoes. 
A) An increase in global snowfall due to an increase in atmospheric moisture. 
B) Increased frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones due to increased ocean temperatures. 
C) Less lake-effect snowfall due to warming waters. 
D) Decrease in extreme snowfall events (blizzards). 
E) A decrease in thunderstorm intensity and,as a result,fewer tornadoes.

Question 14

Migrating centers of low pressure in the Northern Hemisphere

Accepted Answer

A) have winds that diverge from the pressure system and spiral outward in a clockwise fashion. 
B) tend to move east to west along storm tracks. 
C) have counterclockwise,converging,and ascending air. 
D) are a minor weather pattern in the middle and higher latitudes. 
E) are also called tropical cyclones. 
A) have winds that diverge from the pressure system and spiral outward in a clockwise fashion. 
B) tend to move east to west along storm tracks. 
C) have counterclockwise,converging,and ascending air. 
D) are a minor weather pattern in the middle and higher latitudes. 
E) are also called tropical cyclones.

Question 15

Hurricane ____ was the most expensive hurricane in the United States history.

Accepted Answer

A) Mitch 
B) Sandy 
C) Andrew 
D) Camille 
E) Katrina 
A) Mitch 
B) Sandy 
C) Andrew 
D) Camille 
E) Katrina

Question 16

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially _____due to the displacement and uplift of  _____air.

Accepted Answer

A) increase;cold 
B) increase;warm 
C) decrease;cold 
D) decrease;warm 
E) decrease;both warm and cold 
A) increase;cold 
B) increase;warm 
C) decrease;cold 
D) decrease;warm 
E) decrease;both warm and cold

Question 17

A tornado classified as an EF-5 would have

Accepted Answer

A) wind speeds greater than 322 kmph (200 mph)with incredible damage. 
B) wind speeds less than 137 kmph (85 mph)with light damage. 
C) wind speeds between 218-266 kmph (136-165 mph)with severe damage. 
D) wind speeds between 178-217 kmph (111-135 mph)with considerable damage. 
E) wind speeds between 138-177 kmph (86-110 mph)with moderate damage. 
A) wind speeds greater than 322 kmph (200 mph)with incredible damage. 
B) wind speeds less than 137 kmph (85 mph)with light damage. 
C) wind speeds between 218-266 kmph (136-165 mph)with severe damage. 
D) wind speeds between 178-217 kmph (111-135 mph)with considerable damage. 
E) wind speeds between 138-177 kmph (86-110 mph)with moderate damage.

Question 18

The record precipitation received in a single year was

Accepted Answer

A) in the United States. 
B) in the Amazon in Brazil. 
C) in the Assam Hills in India,south of the Himalayas. 
D) in Southeast Asia. 
E) in the Atacama Region in South America. 
A) in the United States. 
B) in the Amazon in Brazil. 
C) in the Assam Hills in India,south of the Himalayas. 
D) in Southeast Asia. 
E) in the Atacama Region in South America.

Question 19

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Accepted Answer

Convergent lifting results when air flow

Question 20

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

Accepted Answer

A) warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
B) cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
C) warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed. 
D) warm air sinks in low pressure areas. 
E) warmer air has no uplift mechanisms. 
A) warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
B) cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
C) warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed. 
D) warm air sinks in low pressure areas. 
E) warmer air has no uplift mechanisms.

Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification,from weakest to strongest?

Which is not true of Derechos?

The term "orographic" refers to

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms can produce strong downdrafts that cause exceptionally strong winds near the ground.This turbulence is known as

Tropical cyclone formation areas and storm tracks Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

Climate is

During the occluded stage of a midlatitude cyclone,

Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of_____ air masses.

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes,it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified.This is known as the

Which of the following is predicted to occur in the 21st Century as a result of climate change?

Migrating centers of low pressure in the Northern Hemisphere

Hurricane ____ was the most expensive hurricane in the United States history.

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially _due to the displacement and uplift of _air.

A tornado classified as an EF-5 would have

The record precipitation received in a single year was

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

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Exam 7: Weather

Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification,from weakest to strongest?

Which is not true of Derechos?

The term "orographic" refers to

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms can produce strong downdrafts that cause exceptionally strong winds near the ground.This turbulence is known as

Tropical cyclone formation areas and storm tracks Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

Climate is

During the occluded stage of a midlatitude cyclone,

Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of_____ air masses.

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes,it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified.This is known as the

Which of the following is predicted to occur in the 21st Century as a result of climate change?

Migrating centers of low pressure in the Northern Hemisphere

Hurricane ____ was the most expensive hurricane in the United States history.

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially _____due to the displacement and uplift of _____air.

A tornado classified as an EF-5 would have

The record precipitation received in a single year was

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

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

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Terrestrial Biomes

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When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially _due to the displacement and uplift of _air.