Question 1

________have the most dynamic and changeable day- to- day weather on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polar latitudes 
B)  Air mass source regions 
C)  Latitudes affected by fronts 
D)  Tropical latitudes 
E)  Latitudes affected by hurricanes 
A)  Polar latitudes 
B)  Air mass source regions 
C)  Latitudes affected by fronts 
D)  Tropical latitudes 
E)  Latitudes affected by hurricanes

Question 2

How would you know that a new air mass had passed over your location in the last couple of hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  change in humidity 
B)  change in stability 
C)  change in wind speed 
D)  change in temperature 
E)  all of the above 
A)  change in humidity 
B)  change in stability 
C)  change in wind speed 
D)  change in temperature 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda. 
B)  Janet. 
C)  Katrina. 
D)  Daniel. 
E)  Wilma. 
A)  Amanda. 
B)  Janet. 
C)  Katrina. 
D)  Daniel. 
E)  Wilma.

Question 4

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

Accepted Answer

A)  from east to west. 
B)  clockwise while converging. 
C)  clockwise while diverging. 
D)  counterclockwise while diverging. 
E)  counterclockwise while converging. 
A)  from east to west. 
B)  clockwise while converging. 
C)  clockwise while diverging. 
D)  counterclockwise while diverging. 
E)  counterclockwise while converging.

Question 5

Most midlatitude cyclones have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  completely unpredictable paths 
B)  paths determined by the upper flow 
C)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
D)  paths from north to south 
E)  paths from east to west 
A)  completely unpredictable paths 
B)  paths determined by the upper flow 
C)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
D)  paths from north to south 
E)  paths from east to west

Question 6

Most tornadoes are classified as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent 
B)  destructive 
C)  catastrophic 
D)  powerful 
E)  weak 
A)  violent 
B)  destructive 
C)  catastrophic 
D)  powerful 
E)  weak

Question 7

Most midlatitude cyclones begin as waves along the _________ (2 words).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most midlatitude cyclones begin as waves along...

Question 8

A midlatitude cyclone is also properly termed__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  a wave cyclone 
B)  a depression 
C)  a low 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a wave cyclone 
B)  a depression 
C)  a low 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  good guesswork on the part of the meteorologist 
B)  weak wind shear aloft 
C)  the existence of tornado funnel clouds 
D)  the existence of cold fronts 
E)  the Doppler effect 
A)  good guesswork on the part of the meteorologist 
B)  weak wind shear aloft 
C)  the existence of tornado funnel clouds 
D)  the existence of cold fronts 
E)  the Doppler effect

Question 10

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n)__________ front.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

An easterly wave is on the order of _______kilometers long.

Accepted Answer

A)  a few hundred 
B)  5- 10 
C)  10- 20 
D)  20- 50 
E)  a few thousand 
A)  a few hundred 
B)  5- 10 
C)  10- 20 
D)  20- 50 
E)  a few thousand

Question 12

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf Coast of the United States. 
B)  coast of Brazil. 
C)  Bay of Bengal. 
D)  islands of the Caribbean. 
E)  islands of the Philippines. 
A)  Gulf Coast of the United States. 
B)  coast of Brazil. 
C)  Bay of Bengal. 
D)  islands of the Caribbean. 
E)  islands of the Philippines.

Question 13

More than 80% of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  polar front 
B)  subtropical highs 
C)  intertropical convergence zone 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  surface westerlies 
A)  polar front 
B)  subtropical highs 
C)  intertropical convergence zone 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  surface westerlies

Question 14

In a midlatitude anticyclone, where are the strongest winds usually found?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the western edge 
B)  associated with the least pressure gradient 
C)  near the center 
D)  near the eastern edge 
E)  in none of the above locations 
A)  near the western edge 
B)  associated with the least pressure gradient 
C)  near the center 
D)  near the eastern edge 
E)  in none of the above locations

Question 15

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  under an oceanic subtropical high South China Sea 
B)  Caribbean Sea 
C)  the U.S. Midwest 
D)  northern Sahara 
E)  eastern Siberia 
A)  under an oceanic subtropical high South China Sea 
B)  Caribbean Sea 
C)  the U.S. Midwest 
D)  northern Sahara 
E)  eastern Siberia

Question 16

________is the time of day when tornadoes are most likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mid- afternoon 
B)  Evening 
C)  Noon 
D)  Dawn 
E)  Mid- morning 
A)  Mid- afternoon 
B)  Evening 
C)  Noon 
D)  Dawn 
E)  Mid- morning

Question 17

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well- suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass_________  (2 words).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A part of the Earth's surface particularly...

________have the most dynamic and changeable day- to- day weather on Earth.

How would you know that a new air mass had passed over your location in the last couple of hours?

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

Most midlatitude cyclones have __________.

Most tornadoes are classified as ___________.

Most midlatitude cyclones begin as waves along the _________ (2 words).

A midlatitude cyclone is also properly termed__________ .

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n)__________ front.

An easterly wave is on the order of _______kilometers long.

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the

More than 80% of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the__________ .

In a midlatitude anticyclone, where are the strongest winds usually found?

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

________is the time of day when tornadoes are most likely to occur.

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well- suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass_________ (2 words).

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

________have the most dynamic and changeable day- to- day weather on Earth.

How would you know that a new air mass had passed over your location in the last couple of hours?

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

Most midlatitude cyclones have __________.

Most tornadoes are classified as ___________.

Most midlatitude cyclones begin as waves along the _________ (2 words).

A midlatitude cyclone is also properly termed__________ .

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n)__________ front.

An easterly wave is on the order of _______kilometers long.

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the

More than 80% of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the__________ .

In a midlatitude anticyclone, where are the strongest winds usually found?

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

________is the time of day when tornadoes are most likely to occur.

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well- suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass_________ (2 words).

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