Question 1

Which of the following is true of hurricanes in the western Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The peak months of occurrence are from August to October. 
B)  They are generally called cyclones or typhoons in this part of the world. 
C)  They are associated with the cool, southward-flowing Kuroshio current. 
D)  They occur in association with local monsoonal winds. 
A)  The peak months of occurrence are from August to October. 
B)  They are generally called cyclones or typhoons in this part of the world. 
C)  They are associated with the cool, southward-flowing Kuroshio current. 
D)  They occur in association with local monsoonal winds.

Question 2

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

After a cold front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 4

The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the ________ slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the ________ slope.

Accepted Answer

A)  left side; right side 
B)  west side; east side 
C)  windward; leeward 
D)  leeward; windward 
A)  left side; right side 
B)  west side; east side 
C)  windward; leeward 
D)  leeward; windward

Question 5

Unstable conditions are produced when a parcel of air sinks and heats at the wet adiabatic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The collision-coalescence process of raindrop formation predominates in clouds at high latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States. 
B)  the Amazon Basin. 
C)  Southeast Asia. 
D)  equatorial Africa. 
A)  the United States. 
B)  the Amazon Basin. 
C)  Southeast Asia. 
D)  equatorial Africa.

Question 8

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  in areas of orographic uplift 
B)  in areas of surface convergence 
C)  along frontal boundaries 
D)  under areas of strong high pressure 
A)  in areas of orographic uplift 
B)  in areas of surface convergence 
C)  along frontal boundaries 
D)  under areas of strong high pressure

Question 9

Which is false regarding Derechos?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B)  They occur mainly from May to August. 
C)  They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
D)  The winds travel in a curved path. 
E)  They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. 
A)  They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B)  They occur mainly from May to August. 
C)  They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
D)  The winds travel in a curved path. 
E)  They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast.

Question 10

Areas between 25 degrees to 35 degrees latitude usually become ________ because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deserts; cooled by expansion 
B)  deserts; heated by compression 
C)  rain forests; cooled by expansion 
D)  rain forests; heated by compression 
A)  deserts; cooled by expansion 
B)  deserts; heated by compression 
C)  rain forests; cooled by expansion 
D)  rain forests; heated by compression

Question 11

The annual frequency of tropical cyclones is greatest in the ________ Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  South Atlantic 
A)  Pacific 
B)  Atlantic 
C)  Indian 
D)  South Atlantic

Question 12

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Accepted Answer

A)  the latent heat of vaporization. 
B)  the latent heat of fusion. 
C)  the heat of condensation. 
D)  the latent heat of sublimation. 
A)  the latent heat of vaporization. 
B)  the latent heat of fusion. 
C)  the heat of condensation. 
D)  the latent heat of sublimation.

Question 13

Chinook winds form on the $\underline { \text { windward } }$ side of mountains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been decreasing over the last ten or so years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Water is a good solvent because

Accepted Answer

A)  it expands when it freezes. 
B)  it has an asymmetrical charge distribution (one end is positive and the other negative). 
C)  it undergoes phase changes over a relatively narrow range of temperatures. 
D)  it is transparent. 
A)  it expands when it freezes. 
B)  it has an asymmetrical charge distribution (one end is positive and the other negative). 
C)  it undergoes phase changes over a relatively narrow range of temperatures. 
D)  it is transparent.

Question 16

A humidity measure that remains constant as temperature and pressure change, and which is expressed as a mass of water vapor per mass (g/kg) of air, is

Accepted Answer

A)  specific humidity. 
B)  vapor pressure. 
C)  relative humidity. 
D)  the dew-point. 
A)  specific humidity. 
B)  vapor pressure. 
C)  relative humidity. 
D)  the dew-point.

Question 17

The term deposition refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  water freezing to ice. 
B)  ice melting to water. 
C)  vapor condensing into liquid. 
D)  water vapor freezing to ice. 
A)  water freezing to ice. 
B)  ice melting to water. 
C)  vapor condensing into liquid. 
D)  water vapor freezing to ice.

Question 18

A well-developed, newly formed cP air mass would have which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold temperatures 
B)  clear skies 
C)  high pressure 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cold temperatures 
B)  clear skies 
C)  high pressure 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

When water freezes, its density

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state.

Question 20

A radiation fog is most likely to develop when

Accepted Answer

A)  the nighttime air is very warm. 
B)  the sky is full of stratus clouds. 
C)  the sky is clear. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  the nighttime air is very warm. 
B)  the sky is full of stratus clouds. 
C)  the sky is clear. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Which of the following is true of hurricanes in the western Atlantic?

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

After a cold front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the slope.

Unstable conditions are produced when a parcel of air sinks and heats at the wet adiabatic rate.

The collision-coalescence process of raindrop formation predominates in clouds at high latitudes.

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop?

Which is false regarding Derechos?

Areas between 25 degrees to 35 degrees latitude usually become because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being .

The annual frequency of tropical cyclones is greatest in the ________ Ocean.

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Chinook winds form on the $\underline { \text { windward } }$ side of mountains.

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been decreasing over the last ten or so years.

Water is a good solvent because

A humidity measure that remains constant as temperature and pressure change, and which is expressed as a mass of water vapor per mass (g/kg) of air, is

The term deposition refers to

A well-developed, newly formed cP air mass would have which of the following characteristics?

When water freezes, its density

A radiation fog is most likely to develop when

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Which of the following is true of hurricanes in the western Atlantic?

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

After a cold front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the ________ slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the ________ slope.

Unstable conditions are produced when a parcel of air sinks and heats at the wet adiabatic rate.

The collision-coalescence process of raindrop formation predominates in clouds at high latitudes.

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop?

Which is false regarding Derechos?

Areas between 25 degrees to 35 degrees latitude usually become ________ because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being ________.

The annual frequency of tropical cyclones is greatest in the ________ Ocean.

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Chinook winds form on the windward ‾\underline { \text { windward } } windward ​ side of mountains.

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been decreasing over the last ten or so years.

Water is a good solvent because

A humidity measure that remains constant as temperature and pressure change, and which is expressed as a mass of water vapor per mass (g/kg) of air, is

The term deposition refers to

A well-developed, newly formed cP air mass would have which of the following characteristics?

When water freezes, its density

A radiation fog is most likely to develop when

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

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After a cold front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

The wetter, intercepting slope of a mountain is termed the slope, whereas the drier, downwind slope is termed the slope.

Areas between 25 degrees to 35 degrees latitude usually become because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being .

Chinook winds form on the $\underline { \text { windward } }$ side of mountains.