Question 1

To be classified as a blizzard in Canada,a storm must have

Accepted Answer

A)  winds greater than 40 km/h and visibility less than 1 km for three hours. 
B)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 400m for three hours. 
C)  winds greater than 40 km/h and visibility less than 400m for three hours. 
D)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 1 km for three hours. 
E)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 400m for five hours. 
A)  winds greater than 40 km/h and visibility less than 1 km for three hours. 
B)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 400m for three hours. 
C)  winds greater than 40 km/h and visibility less than 400m for three hours. 
D)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 1 km for three hours. 
E)  winds greater than 56 km/h and visibility less than 400m for five hours. A

Question 2

The 1998 ice storm was the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.Discuss the meterological conditions that created it,briefly outlining the direct and indirect damage done.Discuss ways and means to prevent this level of catastrophe from happening again.

Accepted Answer

meterological conditions: high over Bermuda,a low in the Mississippi Valley drove warm Gulf air north.It met a wedge of cold Arctic air driven south by a high Arctic air pressure system over Hudson's Bay.This cold wedge settled into the St Lawrence and Ottawa Valleys.The moist warm air,riven over the cold air,cooled and condensed,resulted in rain which super cooled and became freezing rain.This system was stationary for ~ a week and 10 cm of ice fell over an 80 hour period.
damage: 1000 steel power poles and 12000 km of line were damaged led to 5 million people without power,some for over three weeks.45 people were killed and 1000 injured directly from falling ice,and indirectly from hypothermia,house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning-while people tried alternative means to stay warm
Crops were lost,trees damaged (maple industry severely affected),and milk industry affected as no refrigeration was possible.
mitigation: redundancies for power grid,individual or local back up for power and essential services.Redundancies for communication,education and emergency preparedness if power goes out.

Question 3

Discuss the atmospheric conditions that give rise to the most severe weather in your area.Explain why those conditions occur in your area and why they result in severe weather.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on location.

Question 4

Near-freezing temperatures can be considered 'extreme cold' and has resulted in lives lost in

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida. 
B)  British Columbia. 
C)  California. 
D)  Manitoba. 
E)  Prince Edward Island. 
A)  Florida. 
B)  British Columbia. 
C)  California. 
D)  Manitoba. 
E)  Prince Edward Island.

Question 5

The ice storm of 1998 was associated with a rapidly moving warm front that produced continuous rain over a 24-hour period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to become severe,a thunderstorm must

Accepted Answer

A)  have the ability to maintain itself. 
B)  not appear in groups. 
C)  last for less than 1 hour. 
D)  have low water content. 
E)  have low vertical wind shear. 
A)  have the ability to maintain itself. 
B)  not appear in groups. 
C)  last for less than 1 hour. 
D)  have low water content. 
E)  have low vertical wind shear.

Question 7

On what basis is a blizzard defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of snowfall and the wind speed 
B)  the amount of snowfall and the visibility 
C)  the amount of snowfall and the wind chill 
D)  the wind speed and the visibility 
E)  the temperature and the wind speed 
A)  the amount of snowfall and the wind speed 
B)  the amount of snowfall and the visibility 
C)  the amount of snowfall and the wind chill 
D)  the wind speed and the visibility 
E)  the temperature and the wind speed

Question 8

A stepped leader needs to form before lightning can occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tornadoes are classified on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum width and wind speed. 
B)  duration and damage. 
C)  maximum wind speed and damage. 
D)  maximum width and height. 
E)  duration and wind speed. 
A)  maximum width and wind speed. 
B)  duration and damage. 
C)  maximum wind speed and damage. 
D)  maximum width and height. 
E)  duration and wind speed.

Question 10

In the Northern Hemisphere,which of the following describes the likely location of an ice storm?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the south side of a warm front 
B)  on the east side of a cold front 
C)  on the west side of a cold front 
D)  on the north side of a warm front 
E)  on the south side of a cold front 
A)  on the south side of a warm front 
B)  on the east side of a cold front 
C)  on the west side of a cold front 
D)  on the north side of a warm front 
E)  on the south side of a cold front

Question 11

The major reason the 1998 ice storm was so devastating was

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of adequate backup systems when the power grid failed. 
B)  the concentration of people in vulnerable areas. 
C)  the lack of an adequate warning system. 
D)  the inability to evacuate due to poor infrastructure. 
E)  the interaction of the storm with a nor'easter. 
A)  the lack of adequate backup systems when the power grid failed. 
B)  the concentration of people in vulnerable areas. 
C)  the lack of an adequate warning system. 
D)  the inability to evacuate due to poor infrastructure. 
E)  the interaction of the storm with a nor'easter.

Question 12

Blizzards on the east coast of Canada commonly occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  nor'easters. 
B)  Clippers. 
C)  Arctic highs. 
D)  mesocyclones. 
E)  the Coriolis Effect. 
A)  nor'easters. 
B)  Clippers. 
C)  Arctic highs. 
D)  mesocyclones. 
E)  the Coriolis Effect.

Question 13

________ refers to the energy absorbed or released when a substance changes phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Latent heat 
B)  Sensible heat 
C)  Kinetic energy 
D)  Vaporization 
E)  Albedo 
A)  Latent heat 
B)  Sensible heat 
C)  Kinetic energy 
D)  Vaporization 
E)  Albedo

Question 14

What are the risks to the public of issuing tornado watches and warnings?

Accepted Answer

Although issuing tornado watches and war

Question 15

If you wanted to avoid thunderstorms,of the following,where would you choose to live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vancouver, British Columbia 
B)  Miami, Florida 
C)  Edmonton, Alberta 
D)  Denver, Colorado 
E)  Hamilton, Ontario 
A)  Vancouver, British Columbia 
B)  Miami, Florida 
C)  Edmonton, Alberta 
D)  Denver, Colorado 
E)  Hamilton, Ontario

Question 16

Fog is hazardous only when it obscures visibility for travel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the requirements for a typical thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

(1)water vapour in the troposp

Question 18

Describe the stages of the development and life of a tornado.

Accepted Answer

1.organizational stage: Wind shear cause

Question 19

When water evaporates from the ocean,then condenses in the atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  the latent heat of evaporation increases. 
B)  the latent heat of evaporation decreases. 
C)  energy is transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere. 
D)  energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the ocean. 
E)  latent heat turns into kinetic energy. 
A)  the latent heat of evaporation increases. 
B)  the latent heat of evaporation decreases. 
C)  energy is transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere. 
D)  energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the ocean. 
E)  latent heat turns into kinetic energy.

Question 20

Cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To be classified as a blizzard in Canada,a storm must have

The 1998 ice storm was the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.Discuss the meterological conditions that created it,briefly outlining the direct and indirect damage done.Discuss ways and means to prevent this level of catastrophe from happening again.

Discuss the atmospheric conditions that give rise to the most severe weather in your area.Explain why those conditions occur in your area and why they result in severe weather.

Near-freezing temperatures can be considered 'extreme cold' and has resulted in lives lost in

The ice storm of 1998 was associated with a rapidly moving warm front that produced continuous rain over a 24-hour period.

In order to become severe,a thunderstorm must

On what basis is a blizzard defined?

A stepped leader needs to form before lightning can occur.

Tornadoes are classified on the basis of

In the Northern Hemisphere,which of the following describes the likely location of an ice storm?

The major reason the 1998 ice storm was so devastating was

Blizzards on the east coast of Canada commonly occur during

________ refers to the energy absorbed or released when a substance changes phases.

What are the risks to the public of issuing tornado watches and warnings?

If you wanted to avoid thunderstorms,of the following,where would you choose to live?

Fog is hazardous only when it obscures visibility for travel.

What are the requirements for a typical thunderstorm?

Describe the stages of the development and life of a tornado.

When water evaporates from the ocean,then condenses in the atmosphere

Cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with thunderstorms.

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Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

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River Flooding

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Exam 10: Atmosphere and Severe Weather

To be classified as a blizzard in Canada,a storm must have

The 1998 ice storm was the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.Discuss the meterological conditions that created it,briefly outlining the direct and indirect damage done.Discuss ways and means to prevent this level of catastrophe from happening again.

Discuss the atmospheric conditions that give rise to the most severe weather in your area.Explain why those conditions occur in your area and why they result in severe weather.

Near-freezing temperatures can be considered 'extreme cold' and has resulted in lives lost in

The ice storm of 1998 was associated with a rapidly moving warm front that produced continuous rain over a 24-hour period.

In order to become severe,a thunderstorm must

On what basis is a blizzard defined?

A stepped leader needs to form before lightning can occur.

Tornadoes are classified on the basis of

In the Northern Hemisphere,which of the following describes the likely location of an ice storm?

The major reason the 1998 ice storm was so devastating was

Blizzards on the east coast of Canada commonly occur during

________ refers to the energy absorbed or released when a substance changes phases.

What are the risks to the public of issuing tornado watches and warnings?

If you wanted to avoid thunderstorms,of the following,where would you choose to live?

Fog is hazardous only when it obscures visibility for travel.

What are the requirements for a typical thunderstorm?

Describe the stages of the development and life of a tornado.

When water evaporates from the ocean,then condenses in the atmosphere

Cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with thunderstorms.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

Filters