Question 1

Which of the following occurs most frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tropical depression 
B)  an easterly wave 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a tropical storm 
E)  They all occur with approximately the same frequency. 
A)  a tropical depression 
B)  an easterly wave 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a tropical storm 
E)  They all occur with approximately the same frequency. B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rocky Mountains west of Denver 
B)  the flat tundra surface of northern Canada 
C)  the regions of the world which have stable air 
D)  the flat desert surface of the Sahara 
E)  the Pacific ocean near the Gulf of Alaska 
A)  the Rocky Mountains west of Denver 
B)  the flat tundra surface of northern Canada 
C)  the regions of the world which have stable air 
D)  the flat desert surface of the Sahara 
E)  the Pacific ocean near the Gulf of Alaska A

Question 3

Which of the following is the most likely time to sight a tornado in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  October 
B)  December 
C)  March 
D)  January 
E)  June 
A)  October 
B)  December 
C)  March 
D)  January 
E)  June E

Question 4

_________ is another name for a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

Baguio or

Question 5

Thunderstorms are violent_____________ storms accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Accepted Answer

A)  stationary 
B)  occluded 
C)  adiabatic 
D)  convective 
E)  jet stream 
A)  stationary 
B)  occluded 
C)  adiabatic 
D)  convective 
E)  jet stream

Question 6

Where is a place where tropical cyclones DO NOT form?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Pacific 
B)  South Atlantic 
C)  North Pacific 
D)  North Atlantic 
E)  Indian Ocean 
A)  South Pacific 
B)  South Atlantic 
C)  North Pacific 
D)  North Atlantic 
E)  Indian Ocean

Question 7

The month most likely for a hurricane to occur in the Northern Hemisphere is_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  September 
B)  June 
C)  December 
D)  January 
E)  April 
A)  September 
B)  June 
C)  December 
D)  January 
E)  April

Question 8

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

Accepted Answer

A)  wave cyclone 
B)  tropical storm 
C)  hurricane 
D)  typhoon 
E)  tropical depression 
A)  wave cyclone 
B)  tropical storm 
C)  hurricane 
D)  typhoon 
E)  tropical depression

Question 9

The energy source of hurricanes is

Accepted Answer

A)  the jet stream. 
B)  warm fronts. 
C)  warm seawater. 
D)  thunderstorms. 
E)  cold fronts. 
A)  the jet stream. 
B)  warm fronts. 
C)  warm seawater. 
D)  thunderstorms. 
E)  cold fronts.

Question 10

The greatest annual number of hailstorms can be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawaii. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  Colorado. 
D)  California. 
E)  Florida. 
A)  Hawaii. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  Colorado. 
D)  California. 
E)  Florida.

Question 11

Cyclogenesis occurs along _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the occluded front 
B)  the edge of a baugio 
C)  the polar front 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the occluded front 
B)  the edge of a baugio 
C)  the polar front 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

In which frontal type is there no "aggressor" air mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  stationary 
C)  warm 
D)  occluded 
E)  low 
A)  cold 
B)  stationary 
C)  warm 
D)  occluded 
E)  low

Question 13

The_________  (2 words) is the most dangerous feature of a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_________  (2 words) is the most...

Question 14

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  thunderstorm 
B)  occlusion 
C)  easterly wave 
D)  extratropical cyclone 
E)  tropical cyclone 
A)  thunderstorm 
B)  occlusion 
C)  easterly wave 
D)  extratropical cyclone 
E)  tropical cyclone

Question 15

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ___________ air mass.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a

Accepted Answer

A)  triangle. 
B)  circle. 
C)  wave. 
D)  wedge. 
E)  loop. 
A)  triangle. 
B)  circle. 
C)  wave. 
D)  wedge. 
E)  loop.

Question 17

Hurricane formation is rare within ___________ degrees of the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  180 
D)  25 
E)  75 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  180 
D)  25 
E)  75

Question 18

A(n)________ is an upward- looking Doppler radar which is used to sense wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrograph 
B)  anemometer 
C)  mesonetwork 
D)  barometer 
E)  wind profiler 
A)  hydrograph 
B)  anemometer 
C)  mesonetwork 
D)  barometer 
E)  wind profiler

Question 19

Which of the following is CLOSEST to the typical surface width of front?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 meters 
B)  10 kilometers 
C)  10 meters 
D)  1000 kilometers 
E)  100 kilometers 
A)  100 meters 
B)  10 kilometers 
C)  10 meters 
D)  1000 kilometers 
E)  100 kilometers

Question 20

The global westerly wind zone most heavily impacts the _________latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  horse 
B)  high 
C)  middle 
D)  equatorial 
E)  subtropical 
A)  horse 
B)  high 
C)  middle 
D)  equatorial 
E)  subtropical

Which of the following occurs most frequently?

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

Which of the following is the most likely time to sight a tornado in the United States?

_________ is another name for a hurricane.

Thunderstorms are violent_____________ storms accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Where is a place where tropical cyclones DO NOT form?

The month most likely for a hurricane to occur in the Northern Hemisphere is_________ .

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

The energy source of hurricanes is

The greatest annual number of hailstorms can be found in

Cyclogenesis occurs along _________ .

In which frontal type is there no "aggressor" air mass?

The_________ (2 words) is the most dangerous feature of a hurricane.

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an_________ .

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ___________ air mass.

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a

Hurricane formation is rare within ___________ degrees of the Equator.

A(n)________ is an upward- looking Doppler radar which is used to sense wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is CLOSEST to the typical surface width of front?

The global westerly wind zone most heavily impacts the _________latitudes.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 7: Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Which of the following occurs most frequently?

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

Which of the following is the most likely time to sight a tornado in the United States?

_________ is another name for a hurricane.

Thunderstorms are violent_____________ storms accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Where is a place where tropical cyclones DO NOT form?

The month most likely for a hurricane to occur in the Northern Hemisphere is_________ .

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

The energy source of hurricanes is

The greatest annual number of hailstorms can be found in

Cyclogenesis occurs along _________ .

In which frontal type is there no "aggressor" air mass?

The_________ (2 words) is the most dangerous feature of a hurricane.

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an_________ .

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ___________ air mass.

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a

Hurricane formation is rare within ___________ degrees of the Equator.

A(n)________ is an upward- looking Doppler radar which is used to sense wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is CLOSEST to the typical surface width of front?

The global westerly wind zone most heavily impacts the _________latitudes.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters