Question 1

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes, it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified. This is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  continental effect. 
B)  maritime effect. 
C)  humidity effect. 
D)  lake effect. 
A)  continental effect. 
B)  maritime effect. 
C)  humidity effect. 
D)  lake effect.

Question 3

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 4

Air rising forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of ________ lifting.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent 
B)  convectional 
C)  orographic 
D)  frontal 
A)  convergent 
B)  convectional 
C)  orographic 
D)  frontal

Question 5

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Describe the formation of a cP air mass and then discuss the typical weather it produces and the changes it undergoes as it travels across the Great Lakes and moves southward.

Accepted Answer

cP air masses form only in the Northern

Question 7

Which of the following is false regarding tornados?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind speeds can exceed 322 kmph (200 mph). 
B)  Since 1990 the United States has averaged over 1000 per year. 
C)  The air pressure inside a tornado funnel is 10% greater than the surrounding air. 
D)  The peak months are May and June. 
A)  Wind speeds can exceed 322 kmph (200 mph). 
B)  Since 1990 the United States has averaged over 1000 per year. 
C)  The air pressure inside a tornado funnel is 10% greater than the surrounding air. 
D)  The peak months are May and June.

Question 8

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT) and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT) air masses are

Accepted Answer

A)  different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. 
B)  both usually extremely unstable. 
C)  very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
D)  both less active during summer months. 
A)  different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. 
B)  both usually extremely unstable. 
C)  very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
D)  both less active during summer months.

Question 9

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is based on damage estimates from hurricane force winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Prior to making landfall, Hurricane Sandy characteristics changed and it was classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude anticyclone. 
B)  typhoon. 
C)  tropical depression. 
D)  post-tropical cyclone. 
A)  midlatitude anticyclone. 
B)  typhoon. 
C)  tropical depression. 
D)  post-tropical cyclone.

Question 11

Pacific super typhoons can have wind speeds over 241 kmph (150 mph).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Thunderstorms are most often associated with cirrostratus clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Easterly waves travel from ________ in the ________ belt.

Accepted Answer

A)  east to west; trade wind 
B)  west to east; trade wind 
C)  east to west; westerly 
D)  west to east; westerly 
A)  east to west; trade wind 
B)  west to east; trade wind 
C)  east to west; westerly 
D)  west to east; westerly

Question 14

Cyclonic storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

Accepted Answer

A)  shift to the south in winter, and toward the north in summer. 
B)  move east to west. 
C)  move south to north. 
D)  exist in spring and fall only. 
A)  shift to the south in winter, and toward the north in summer. 
B)  move east to west. 
C)  move south to north. 
D)  exist in spring and fall only.

Question 15

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightening strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A mT air mass ________ than a cT air mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  forms over tropical rainforests and is usually more humid 
B)  forms over an ocean and is usually more humid 
C)  forms over an ocean and is usually less humid 
D)  forms under the equatorial low and is usually less humid 
E)  forms over tropical rainforests and is usually less humid 
A)  forms over tropical rainforests and is usually more humid 
B)  forms over an ocean and is usually more humid 
C)  forms over an ocean and is usually less humid 
D)  forms under the equatorial low and is usually less humid 
E)  forms over tropical rainforests and is usually less humid

Question 17

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is ________ than that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is ________ along a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; slower 
B)  less; faster 
C)  greater; slower 
D)  greater; faster 
A)  less; slower 
B)  less; faster 
C)  greater; slower 
D)  greater; faster

Question 18

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S. east coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The topography and latitudinal position of North America are important factors in air mass interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sea level rises associated with climate change can lead to increased hurricane-related damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes, it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified. This is known as the

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

Air rising forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of ________ lifting.

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Describe the formation of a cP air mass and then discuss the typical weather it produces and the changes it undergoes as it travels across the Great Lakes and moves southward.

Which of the following is false regarding tornados?

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT) and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT) air masses are

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is based on damage estimates from hurricane force winds.

Prior to making landfall, Hurricane Sandy characteristics changed and it was classified as a

Pacific super typhoons can have wind speeds over 241 kmph (150 mph).

Thunderstorms are most often associated with cirrostratus clouds.

Easterly waves travel from in the belt.

Cyclonic storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightening strike.

A mT air mass ________ than a cT air mass.

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is than that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is along a cold front.

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S. east coast.

The topography and latitudinal position of North America are important factors in air mass interactions.

Sea level rises associated with climate change can lead to increased hurricane-related damage.

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Exam 8: Weather

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes, it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified. This is known as the

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

Air rising forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of ________ lifting.

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Describe the formation of a cP air mass and then discuss the typical weather it produces and the changes it undergoes as it travels across the Great Lakes and moves southward.

Which of the following is false regarding tornados?

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT) and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT) air masses are

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is based on damage estimates from hurricane force winds.

Prior to making landfall, Hurricane Sandy characteristics changed and it was classified as a

Pacific super typhoons can have wind speeds over 241 kmph (150 mph).

Thunderstorms are most often associated with cirrostratus clouds.

Easterly waves travel from ________ in the ________ belt.

Cyclonic storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightening strike.

A mT air mass ________ than a cT air mass.

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is ________ than that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is ________ along a cold front.

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S. east coast.

The topography and latitudinal position of North America are important factors in air mass interactions.

Sea level rises associated with climate change can lead to increased hurricane-related damage.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Easterly waves travel from in the belt.

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is than that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is along a cold front.