Question 1

A thunderstorm cell is rarely higher than 1 km.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Earth's surface emits longer-wave infrared radiation because it is so cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What weather-related natural hazard affects the most people in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  floods 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  tornadoes 
D)  lightning 
E)  drought 
A)  floods 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  tornadoes 
D)  lightning 
E)  drought

Question 4

Highlight the risks and benefits of lightning strikes.

Accepted Answer

In both cases it is the generation of wi

Question 5

Near-freezing temperatures are never considered 'extreme cold' and pose no hazard to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Climbers at the peak of Mt.Everest are above the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Air at the Earth's surface

Accepted Answer

A)  always flows faster than airflow aloft. 
B)  moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  moves from regions of low density to regions of high density. 
D)  moves from regions of low pressure to regions of high pressure. 
E)  contains more moisture than air aloft. 
A)  always flows faster than airflow aloft. 
B)  moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  moves from regions of low density to regions of high density. 
D)  moves from regions of low pressure to regions of high pressure. 
E)  contains more moisture than air aloft.

Question 8

In boiling a pot of water on an electric stove,at what step is conduction the process for heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

A)  when heat from the stove is transferred to the handle 
B)  when heat is transferred through the bottom of the pot 
C)  when heated water from the bottom of the pot rises 
D)  when cooler water at the surface sinks 
E)  when some of the water evaporates into the air 
A)  when heat from the stove is transferred to the handle 
B)  when heat is transferred through the bottom of the pot 
C)  when heated water from the bottom of the pot rises 
D)  when cooler water at the surface sinks 
E)  when some of the water evaporates into the air

Question 9

Tornado-prone areas in Canada include southern Alberta,southern Ontario and southeastern Quebec.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that

Accepted Answer

A)  energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  all energy ends up as heat. 
C)  there is no order to the universe. 
D)  the sun is the source of energy for this planet. 
E)  when a substance changes phases, energy is lost. 
A)  energy is neither created nor destroyed. 
B)  all energy ends up as heat. 
C)  there is no order to the universe. 
D)  the sun is the source of energy for this planet. 
E)  when a substance changes phases, energy is lost.

Question 11

Supercell storms are the most damaging kind of thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Doppler radar can detect ________ within a thunderstorm,allowing warnings to be issued up to ________ in advance of a touchdown.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocyclone, 30 minutes 
B)  funnel cloud, 30 minutes 
C)  mesocyclone, 10 minutes 
D)  tornado, 10 minutes 
E)  wall cloud, one hour 
A)  mesocyclone, 30 minutes 
B)  funnel cloud, 30 minutes 
C)  mesocyclone, 10 minutes 
D)  tornado, 10 minutes 
E)  wall cloud, one hour

Question 13

Without convection,it would take longer for a pot of water to reach the boiling point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under what conditions do tornadoes form?

Accepted Answer

Tornadoes form where there are

Question 15

Conduction is the only way in which heat is transferred in the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of the incoming solar radiation that reaches the top of the atmosphere,about how much is absorbed by Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  45% 
D)  75% 
E)  95% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  45% 
D)  75% 
E)  95%

Question 17

In which layer of the atmosphere are clouds abundant?

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  ionosphere 
A)  troposphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  ionosphere

Question 18

What two conditions cause air to circulate in the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

Variations in atmosp

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT important in understanding severe weather?

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric pressure 
B)  vertical stability 
C)  Coriolis Effect 
D)  fronts 
E)  humidity 
A)  atmospheric pressure 
B)  vertical stability 
C)  Coriolis Effect 
D)  fronts 
E)  humidity

Question 20

"Extreme cold" in Florida is a higher temperature than extreme cold in the Yukon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A thunderstorm cell is rarely higher than 1 km.

Earth's surface emits longer-wave infrared radiation because it is so cool.

What weather-related natural hazard affects the most people in North America?

Highlight the risks and benefits of lightning strikes.

Near-freezing temperatures are never considered 'extreme cold' and pose no hazard to people.

Climbers at the peak of Mt.Everest are above the stratosphere.

Air at the Earth's surface

In boiling a pot of water on an electric stove,at what step is conduction the process for heat transfer?

Tornado-prone areas in Canada include southern Alberta,southern Ontario and southeastern Quebec.

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that

Supercell storms are the most damaging kind of thunderstorms.

Doppler radar can detect within a thunderstorm,allowing warnings to be issued up to in advance of a touchdown.

Without convection,it would take longer for a pot of water to reach the boiling point.

Under what conditions do tornadoes form?

Conduction is the only way in which heat is transferred in the Earth's atmosphere.

Of the incoming solar radiation that reaches the top of the atmosphere,about how much is absorbed by Earth's surface?

In which layer of the atmosphere are clouds abundant?

What two conditions cause air to circulate in the troposphere?

Which of the following is NOT important in understanding severe weather?

"Extreme cold" in Florida is a higher temperature than extreme cold in the Yukon.

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

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Exam 10: Atmosphere and Severe Weather

A thunderstorm cell is rarely higher than 1 km.

Earth's surface emits longer-wave infrared radiation because it is so cool.

What weather-related natural hazard affects the most people in North America?

Highlight the risks and benefits of lightning strikes.

Near-freezing temperatures are never considered 'extreme cold' and pose no hazard to people.

Climbers at the peak of Mt.Everest are above the stratosphere.

Air at the Earth's surface

In boiling a pot of water on an electric stove,at what step is conduction the process for heat transfer?

Tornado-prone areas in Canada include southern Alberta,southern Ontario and southeastern Quebec.

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that

Supercell storms are the most damaging kind of thunderstorms.

Doppler radar can detect ________ within a thunderstorm,allowing warnings to be issued up to ________ in advance of a touchdown.

Without convection,it would take longer for a pot of water to reach the boiling point.

Under what conditions do tornadoes form?

Conduction is the only way in which heat is transferred in the Earth's atmosphere.

Of the incoming solar radiation that reaches the top of the atmosphere,about how much is absorbed by Earth's surface?

In which layer of the atmosphere are clouds abundant?

What two conditions cause air to circulate in the troposphere?

Which of the following is NOT important in understanding severe weather?

"Extreme cold" in Florida is a higher temperature than extreme cold in the Yukon.

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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Doppler radar can detect within a thunderstorm,allowing warnings to be issued up to in advance of a touchdown.