Question 1

Most lightning strikes occur over water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Surface tension and capillarity are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen bonding between water molecules. 
B)  covalent bonding. 
C)  atomic friction. 
D)  molecular hold. 
A)  hydrogen bonding between water molecules. 
B)  covalent bonding. 
C)  atomic friction. 
D)  molecular hold.

Question 3

All adiabatic temperature changes occur as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  the addition or removal of heat energy from the air. 
B)  changes in the absolute humidity of the air. 
C)  expansion or compression of the air. 
A)  the addition or removal of heat energy from the air. 
B)  changes in the absolute humidity of the air. 
C)  expansion or compression of the air.

Question 4

With respect to the three main lifting (cooling) mechanisms (local heating, orographic, and frontal), which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The greatest average annual rainfall on Earth is due to local heating and frontal activity. 
B)  A single convectional storm triggered by local heating affects large geographical regions. 
C)  We do not get all three mechanisms within the United States. 
D)  Given the necessary physical requirements, orographic precipitation is usually the most consistent type of the three. 
A)  The greatest average annual rainfall on Earth is due to local heating and frontal activity. 
B)  A single convectional storm triggered by local heating affects large geographical regions. 
C)  We do not get all three mechanisms within the United States. 
D)  Given the necessary physical requirements, orographic precipitation is usually the most consistent type of the three.

Question 5

The destructive energy associated with major storms is derived largely from the $\underline {\text { condensation } }$ of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hurricanes die when they move over land because

Accepted Answer

A)  the Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land. 
B)  the land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system. 
C)  evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  the Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land. 
B)  the land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system. 
C)  evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  fog - a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground 
B)  cP - coldest weather conditions in the Midwest 
C)  precipitation - rain, sleet, snow, hail 
D)  cloud droplets - condensation nuclei and water 
A)  fog - a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground 
B)  cP - coldest weather conditions in the Midwest 
C)  precipitation - rain, sleet, snow, hail 
D)  cloud droplets - condensation nuclei and water

Question 8

An individual raindrop consists of approximately ________ moisture droplets.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  100 
C)  1 million 
D)  1 trillion 
A)  2 
B)  100 
C)  1 million 
D)  1 trillion

Question 9

Which cloud type is specifically a good indicator of an arriving storm, say within the next 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  fog 
B)  cumulus 
C)  stratocumulus 
D)  cirrus 
A)  fog 
B)  cumulus 
C)  stratocumulus 
D)  cirrus

Question 10

An air parcel is considered $\underline {\text { unstable }}$ when it

Accepted Answer

A)  either remains as it is, or changes its initial position. 
B)  continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar density. 
C)  resists displacement upward. 
D)  ceases to ascend. 
A)  either remains as it is, or changes its initial position. 
B)  continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar density. 
C)  resists displacement upward. 
D)  ceases to ascend.

Question 11

The direction of travel of midlatitude wave cyclones is controlled largely by the polar jet stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If water behaved like other compounds,

Accepted Answer

A)  icebergs would sink to the bottom of the oceans. 
B)  the whole iceberg would float just below the surface. 
C)  it would shrink as it cooled and froze. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and C only 
A)  icebergs would sink to the bottom of the oceans. 
B)  the whole iceberg would float just below the surface. 
C)  it would shrink as it cooled and froze. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and C only

Question 13

A strong El Niño usually means a large number of strong Atlantic hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the height of the last ice age, approximately 18,000 years ago, sea level

Accepted Answer

A)  rose by a few hundred feet. 
B)  dropped by a few hundred feet. 
C)  remained constant. 
A)  rose by a few hundred feet. 
B)  dropped by a few hundred feet. 
C)  remained constant.

Question 15

The area along a cold front is described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  wind direction shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air 
B)  warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air 
C)  an area of clear skies and north winds 
D)  the center of the cyclone, lowest pressure, counterclockwise winds 
A)  wind direction shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air 
B)  warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air 
C)  an area of clear skies and north winds 
D)  the center of the cyclone, lowest pressure, counterclockwise winds

Question 16

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  convectional lifting. 
B)  orographic lifting. 
C)  frontal lifting. 
D)  subtropical high pressure disturbance. 
A)  convectional lifting. 
B)  orographic lifting. 
C)  frontal lifting. 
D)  subtropical high pressure disturbance.

Question 17

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person can survive for 8 to 12 days without food. 
B)  The human body is about 50 percent water by weight. 
C)  Humans can survive only 2 or 3 days without water. 
D)  Earth is covered some 50 percent by water. 
A)  A person can survive for 8 to 12 days without food. 
B)  The human body is about 50 percent water by weight. 
C)  Humans can survive only 2 or 3 days without water. 
D)  Earth is covered some 50 percent by water.

Question 18

Which of the following pressure systems reside within the source region for mP air masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bermuda high and Pacific high 
B)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
C)  Bermuda high and Icelandic low 
D)  Aleutian low and Pacific high 
A)  Bermuda high and Pacific high 
B)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
C)  Bermuda high and Icelandic low 
D)  Aleutian low and Pacific high

Question 19

Water movement through the soil and water held in a straw above the surface of the liquid you are drinking result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  barometric pressure 
B)  surface tension 
C)  capillarity 
D)  vacuum suction 
A)  barometric pressure 
B)  surface tension 
C)  capillarity 
D)  vacuum suction

Question 20

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabatic 
B)  stability 
C)  conditional instability 
D)  stasis 
A)  adiabatic 
B)  stability 
C)  conditional instability 
D)  stasis

Most lightning strikes occur over water.

Surface tension and capillarity are the result of

All adiabatic temperature changes occur as a result of

With respect to the three main lifting (cooling) mechanisms (local heating, orographic, and frontal), which of the following is correct?

The destructive energy associated with major storms is derived largely from the $\underline {\text { condensation } }$ of water.

Hurricanes die when they move over land because

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

An individual raindrop consists of approximately ________ moisture droplets.

Which cloud type is specifically a good indicator of an arriving storm, say within the next 24 hours?

An air parcel is considered $\underline {\text { unstable }}$ when it

The direction of travel of midlatitude wave cyclones is controlled largely by the polar jet stream.

If water behaved like other compounds,

A strong El Niño usually means a large number of strong Atlantic hurricanes.

During the height of the last ice age, approximately 18,000 years ago, sea level

The area along a cold front is described by which of the following?

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following pressure systems reside within the source region for mP air masses?

Water movement through the soil and water held in a straw above the surface of the liquid you are drinking result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is ________.

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Most lightning strikes occur over water.

Surface tension and capillarity are the result of

All adiabatic temperature changes occur as a result of

With respect to the three main lifting (cooling) mechanisms (local heating, orographic, and frontal), which of the following is correct?

The destructive energy associated with major storms is derived largely from the condensation ‾\underline {\text { condensation } } condensation ​ of water.

Hurricanes die when they move over land because

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

An individual raindrop consists of approximately ________ moisture droplets.

Which cloud type is specifically a good indicator of an arriving storm, say within the next 24 hours?

An air parcel is considered unstable ‾\underline {\text { unstable }} unstable ​ when it

The direction of travel of midlatitude wave cyclones is controlled largely by the polar jet stream.

If water behaved like other compounds,

A strong El Niño usually means a large number of strong Atlantic hurricanes.

During the height of the last ice age, approximately 18,000 years ago, sea level

The area along a cold front is described by which of the following?

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following pressure systems reside within the source region for mP air masses?

Water movement through the soil and water held in a straw above the surface of the liquid you are drinking result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is ________.

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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The destructive energy associated with major storms is derived largely from the $\underline {\text { condensation } }$ of water.

An air parcel is considered $\underline {\text { unstable }}$ when it