Question 1

Essentially,the entire atmosphere lies below ________ altitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 km 
B)  20 km 
C)  50 km 
D)  100 km 
E)  150 km 
A)  10 km 
B)  20 km 
C)  50 km 
D)  100 km 
E)  150 km

Question 2

Describe the natural service functions of severe weather.Include lightning,windstorms,blizzards,thunderstorms and others.

Accepted Answer

Lightning: aesthetic value,starts wildfi

Question 3

If you were flying to a destination in the Northern Hemisphere that was due south of your starting point,if your plane headed due south,you would end up to the west of your desired destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Humidity is independent of air temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most damaging type of thunderstorm is the

Accepted Answer

A)  supercell. 
B)  squall line. 
C)  mesoscale convective complex. 
D)  derechos. 
E)  mesocyclone. 
A)  supercell. 
B)  squall line. 
C)  mesoscale convective complex. 
D)  derechos. 
E)  mesocyclone.

Question 6

Explain the differences in absorption and reflection of solar energy in various land surfaces.

Accepted Answer

Different land surfaces have different a

Question 7

A cold front forms when

Accepted Answer

A)  a quickly moving cold air mass catches up with a slowly moving warm air mass. 
B)  a quickly moving warm air mass catches up with a slowly moving cold air mass. 
C)  a slowly moving cold air mass meets a warm air mass moving in the opposite direction. 
D)  a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and remain stationary. 
E)  a warm from becomes occluded. 
A)  a quickly moving cold air mass catches up with a slowly moving warm air mass. 
B)  a quickly moving warm air mass catches up with a slowly moving cold air mass. 
C)  a slowly moving cold air mass meets a warm air mass moving in the opposite direction. 
D)  a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and remain stationary. 
E)  a warm from becomes occluded.

Question 8

Which stage is closest to the end of a tornado's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  wall stage 
B)  organizational stage 
C)  mature stage 
D)  rope stage 
E)  shrinking stage 
A)  wall stage 
B)  organizational stage 
C)  mature stage 
D)  rope stage 
E)  shrinking stage

Question 9

Tornadoes are common

Accepted Answer

A)  on all continents. 
B)  in eastern Canada. 
C)  in southern Alberta. 
D)  over water. 
E)  where small differences in atmospheric pressure occur. 
A)  on all continents. 
B)  in eastern Canada. 
C)  in southern Alberta. 
D)  over water. 
E)  where small differences in atmospheric pressure occur.

Question 10

How likely is it that a person who grew up in North America has experienced a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Very likely.Thunders

Question 11

Windstorms can directly benefit a forest ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human energy consumption is less than 0.01 percent of the solar energy absorbed at Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A linear belt of individual storm cells is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocyclone. 
B)  tornado. 
C)  supercell. 
D)  squall line. 
E)  dryline. 
A)  mesocyclone. 
B)  tornado. 
C)  supercell. 
D)  squall line. 
E)  dryline.

Question 14

What's the difference between a dust storm and a sand storm?

Accepted Answer

Particle size.A dust storm tra

Question 15

What does the term 'humidity' describe?

Accepted Answer

Humidity describes the amount

Question 16

If you were an investigator assessing the damage from a tornado and concluded that severe damage had occurred,how would you classify it on the Enhanced Fujita scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  EF1 
B)  EF2 
C)  EF3 
D)  EF4 
E)  EF5 
A)  EF1 
B)  EF2 
C)  EF3 
D)  EF4 
E)  EF5

Question 17

One of the deadliest natural hazards is heat waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Weather fronts mark the boundary between air masses that have different

Accepted Answer

A)  lengths. 
B)  densities. 
C)  heights. 
D)  temperatures. 
E)  speeds. 
A)  lengths. 
B)  densities. 
C)  heights. 
D)  temperatures. 
E)  speeds.

Question 19

If you hold a mug of hot coffee,your hands warms up because heat is transferred via

Accepted Answer

A)  convection. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  evaporation. 
D)  condensation. 
E)  radiation. 
A)  convection. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  evaporation. 
D)  condensation. 
E)  radiation.

Question 20

Violent tornadoes can occur in almost all regions of the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Essentially,the entire atmosphere lies below ________ altitude.

Describe the natural service functions of severe weather.Include lightning,windstorms,blizzards,thunderstorms and others.

If you were flying to a destination in the Northern Hemisphere that was due south of your starting point,if your plane headed due south,you would end up to the west of your desired destination.

Humidity is independent of air temperature.

The most damaging type of thunderstorm is the

Explain the differences in absorption and reflection of solar energy in various land surfaces.

A cold front forms when

Which stage is closest to the end of a tornado's life?

Tornadoes are common

How likely is it that a person who grew up in North America has experienced a thunderstorm?

Windstorms can directly benefit a forest ecosystem.

Human energy consumption is less than 0.01 percent of the solar energy absorbed at Earth's surface.

A linear belt of individual storm cells is called a

What's the difference between a dust storm and a sand storm?

What does the term 'humidity' describe?

If you were an investigator assessing the damage from a tornado and concluded that severe damage had occurred,how would you classify it on the Enhanced Fujita scale?

One of the deadliest natural hazards is heat waves.

Weather fronts mark the boundary between air masses that have different

If you hold a mug of hot coffee,your hands warms up because heat is transferred via

Violent tornadoes can occur in almost all regions of the planet.

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Exam 10: Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Essentially,the entire atmosphere lies below ________ altitude.

Describe the natural service functions of severe weather.Include lightning,windstorms,blizzards,thunderstorms and others.

If you were flying to a destination in the Northern Hemisphere that was due south of your starting point,if your plane headed due south,you would end up to the west of your desired destination.

Humidity is independent of air temperature.

The most damaging type of thunderstorm is the

Explain the differences in absorption and reflection of solar energy in various land surfaces.

A cold front forms when

Which stage is closest to the end of a tornado's life?

Tornadoes are common

How likely is it that a person who grew up in North America has experienced a thunderstorm?

Windstorms can directly benefit a forest ecosystem.

Human energy consumption is less than 0.01 percent of the solar energy absorbed at Earth's surface.

A linear belt of individual storm cells is called a

What's the difference between a dust storm and a sand storm?

What does the term 'humidity' describe?

If you were an investigator assessing the damage from a tornado and concluded that severe damage had occurred,how would you classify it on the Enhanced Fujita scale?

One of the deadliest natural hazards is heat waves.

Weather fronts mark the boundary between air masses that have different

If you hold a mug of hot coffee,your hands warms up because heat is transferred via

Violent tornadoes can occur in almost all regions of the planet.

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

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