Question 1

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  The People's Republic of China 
D)  The United States 
E)  India 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Russia 
C)  The People's Republic of China 
D)  The United States 
E)  India

Question 2

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, _________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

Accepted Answer

midlatitud

Question 3

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 15 
B)  50 to 100 
C)  100 to 1000 
D)  1 or 2 
E)  25 to 50 
A)  6 to 15 
B)  50 to 100 
C)  100 to 1000 
D)  1 or 2 
E)  25 to 50

Question 4

A densely- spaced, automated weather observation network such as Oklahoma's Mesonetwork can pick out a weather phenomenon such as a(n)________ much better than observing networks with less densely- spaced surface observations.

Accepted Answer

A)  entire air mass 
B)  divergence in the upper air 
C)  dryline 
D)  Rossby wave 
E)  tornado funnel cloud 
A)  entire air mass 
B)  divergence in the upper air 
C)  dryline 
D)  Rossby wave 
E)  tornado funnel cloud

Question 5

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm front 
B)  stationary front 
C)  cold front 
D)  occluded front 
E)  none of the above 
A)  warm front 
B)  stationary front 
C)  cold front 
D)  occluded front 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Air masses rarely are generated in the_________  latitudes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Air masses rarely are generated in the_________...

Question 7

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the U.S. distribution of midlatitude cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form underneath areas of divergence. 
B)  They commonly form downwind of the Rocky Mountains. 
C)  Most of them exit the country through the Northeast. 
D)  More occur in the summer than in the winter. 
E)  They commonly form along the central Atlantic coast. 
A)  They form underneath areas of divergence. 
B)  They commonly form downwind of the Rocky Mountains. 
C)  Most of them exit the country through the Northeast. 
D)  More occur in the summer than in the winter. 
E)  They commonly form along the central Atlantic coast.

Question 8

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Central China 
B)  Southern Australia 
C)  East of the Philippines 
D)  Siberia 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Central China 
B)  Southern Australia 
C)  East of the Philippines 
D)  Siberia 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

The slope of a warm front generally averages about _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1:200,000 
B)  1:200 
C)  1:20 
D)  1:20,000 
E)  1:2000 
A)  1:200,000 
B)  1:200 
C)  1:20 
D)  1:20,000 
E)  1:2000

Question 10

An average air mass is on the order of_________ kilometers in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  16,000 
B)  160 
C)  1,600 
D)  10 
E)  1 
A)  16,000 
B)  160 
C)  1,600 
D)  10 
E)  1

Question 11

Of those below, the coldest, driest ones are termed __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  maritime Tropical 
B)  Equatorial 
C)  continental Polar 
D)  continental Tropical 
E)  maritime Polar 
A)  maritime Tropical 
B)  Equatorial 
C)  continental Polar 
D)  continental Tropical 
E)  maritime Polar

Question 12

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1 
E)  10,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1 
E)  10,000

Question 13

As a middle latitude cyclone goes through its life cycle, the warm sector

Accepted Answer

A)  travels from east to west. 
B)  gets larger. 
C)  gets smaller. 
D)  becomes warmer. 
E)  subsides. 
A)  travels from east to west. 
B)  gets larger. 
C)  gets smaller. 
D)  becomes warmer. 
E)  subsides.

Question 14

The beginning of a middle latitude cyclone is known as_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  an occlusion 
B)  a westerly wave 
C)  the mature stage 
D)  cyclogenesis 
E)  the dissipating stage 
A)  an occlusion 
B)  a westerly wave 
C)  the mature stage 
D)  cyclogenesis 
E)  the dissipating stage

Question 15

__________are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low pressure 
B)  Torrential rains 
C)  Tornadoes 
D)  Storm surges 
E)  High winds 
A)  Low pressure 
B)  Torrential rains 
C)  Tornadoes 
D)  Storm surges 
E)  High winds

Question 16

On the average,_______ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Accepted Answer

A)  stationary 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  occluded 
E)  all are the same 
A)  stationary 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  occluded 
E)  all are the same

Question 17

Thunderstorms accompany __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold fronts 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  extratropical cyclones 
D)  tornadoes 
E)  all of the above 
A)  cold fronts 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  extratropical cyclones 
D)  tornadoes 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

The Enhanced Fujita Scale was adopted in 2007. It is based on estimates of 3- second gusts of wind as estimated by

Accepted Answer

A)  tornado damage 
B)  human survivors. 
C)  anemometers. 
D)  weather balloons. 
E)  Doppler radar. 
A)  tornado damage 
B)  human survivors. 
C)  anemometers. 
D)  weather balloons. 
E)  Doppler radar.

Question 19

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  katabatic winds 
B)  mT air 
C)  inversions 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  none of the above 
A)  katabatic winds 
B)  mT air 
C)  inversions 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must travel as a recognizable entity. 
B)  It must have relatively uniform properties within itself. 
C)  It must modify as it leaves its source region. 
D)  It must be large. 
E)  It must have a warm front at its leading edge. 
A)  It must travel as a recognizable entity. 
B)  It must have relatively uniform properties within itself. 
C)  It must modify as it leaves its source region. 
D)  It must be large. 
E)  It must have a warm front at its leading edge.

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, _________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

A densely- spaced, automated weather observation network such as Oklahoma's Mesonetwork can pick out a weather phenomenon such as a(n)________ much better than observing networks with less densely- spaced surface observations.

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

Air masses rarely are generated in the_________ latitudes.

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the U.S. distribution of midlatitude cyclones?

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is __________ .

The slope of a warm front generally averages about _______.

An average air mass is on the order of_________ kilometers in diameter.

Of those below, the coldest, driest ones are termed __________ .

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

As a middle latitude cyclone goes through its life cycle, the warm sector

The beginning of a middle latitude cyclone is known as_________ .

__________are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

On the average,_______ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Thunderstorms accompany __________.

The Enhanced Fujita Scale was adopted in 2007. It is based on estimates of 3- second gusts of wind as estimated by

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and _________ .

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

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 country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, _________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

A densely- spaced, automated weather observation network such as Oklahoma's Mesonetwork can pick out a weather phenomenon such as a(n)________ much better than observing networks with less densely- spaced surface observations.

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

Air masses rarely are generated in the_________ latitudes.

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the U.S. distribution of midlatitude cyclones?

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is __________ .

The slope of a warm front generally averages about _______.

An average air mass is on the order of_________ kilometers in diameter.

Of those below, the coldest, driest ones are termed __________ .

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

As a middle latitude cyclone goes through its life cycle, the warm sector

The beginning of a middle latitude cyclone is known as_________ .

__________are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

On the average,_______ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Thunderstorms accompany __________.

The Enhanced Fujita Scale was adopted in 2007. It is based on estimates of 3- second gusts of wind as estimated by

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and _________ .

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

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