Question 1

A mT air mass is likely to be ________ than a cT air mass because the mT air mass ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wetter; is warmer than the cT air mass 
B)  wetter; forms over the ocean 
C)  drier; is a cold air mass 
D)  drier; forms under the equatorial low 
E)  hotter; forms over the ocean 
A)  wetter; is warmer than the cT air mass 
B)  wetter; forms over the ocean 
C)  drier; is a cold air mass 
D)  drier; forms under the equatorial low 
E)  hotter; forms over the ocean

Question 2

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the ________ scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beaufort 
B)  Enhanced Fujita 
C)  Mercalli 
D)  Richter 
E)  Saffir-Simpson 
A)  Beaufort 
B)  Enhanced Fujita 
C)  Mercalli 
D)  Richter 
E)  Saffir-Simpson

Question 4

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 5

The flooding of much of New Orleans associated with Hurricane Katrina was the result of the heavy precipitation associated with the hurricane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes based on wind speed as indicated by related property damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Extreme snowfall events, such as blizzards, may increase in intensity during the coming century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tropical cyclones

Accepted Answer

A)  are produced by the conflict between air masses and frontal activity. 
B)  originate entirely within tropical air masses. 
C)  usually form poleward of 23.5° latitude in either hemisphere. 
D)  are called hurricanes worldwide. 
A)  are produced by the conflict between air masses and frontal activity. 
B)  originate entirely within tropical air masses. 
C)  usually form poleward of 23.5° latitude in either hemisphere. 
D)  are called hurricanes worldwide.

Question 9

The term "rain shadow" is assigned to windward slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Variations of wind speed and direction with altitude is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  supercells. 
B)  convection. 
C)  wind shear. 
D)  convergence. 
A)  supercells. 
B)  convection. 
C)  wind shear. 
D)  convergence.

Question 11

Which of the following is not associated with the development of a tornado?

Accepted Answer

A)  squall lines and supercells 
B)  a strong updraft 
C)  a mesocyclone 
D)  minimal wind shear 
A)  squall lines and supercells 
B)  a strong updraft 
C)  a mesocyclone 
D)  minimal wind shear

Question 12

Chinook winds are cold, dry winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An estimated ________ lightning strikes occur each day on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  8,000 
B)  80,000 
C)  800,000 
D)  8,000,000 
A)  8,000 
B)  80,000 
C)  800,000 
D)  8,000,000

Question 14

Hurricane Catarina, which made landfall in Brazil in 2004, rotated clockwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Europe experiences more tornadoes than anywhere on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Uplift and storm development occur on the ________ side of an easterly wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  northern 
B)  southern 
C)  eastern 
D)  western 
A)  northern 
B)  southern 
C)  eastern 
D)  western

Question 18

Orographic lifting produces the world's highest precipitation amounts and averages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do air masses form? What are their general characteristics?

Accepted Answer

An air mass is a volume of air defined b

Question 20

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A mT air mass is likely to be than a cT air mass because the mT air mass .

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the ________ scale.

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop?

The flooding of much of New Orleans associated with Hurricane Katrina was the result of the heavy precipitation associated with the hurricane.

The Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes based on wind speed as indicated by related property damage.

Extreme snowfall events, such as blizzards, may increase in intensity during the coming century.

Tropical cyclones

The term "rain shadow" is assigned to windward slopes.

Variations of wind speed and direction with altitude is known as

Which of the following is not associated with the development of a tornado?

Chinook winds are cold, dry winds.

An estimated ________ lightning strikes occur each day on Earth.

Hurricane Catarina, which made landfall in Brazil in 2004, rotated clockwise.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Europe experiences more tornadoes than anywhere on Earth.

Uplift and storm development occur on the ________ side of an easterly wave.

Orographic lifting produces the world's highest precipitation amounts and averages.

How do air masses form? What are their general characteristics?

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

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A mT air mass is likely to be ________ than a cT air mass because the mT air mass ________.

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

Tornadoes are ranked in terms of wind speed and related property damage using the ________ scale.

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop?

The flooding of much of New Orleans associated with Hurricane Katrina was the result of the heavy precipitation associated with the hurricane.

The Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes based on wind speed as indicated by related property damage.

Extreme snowfall events, such as blizzards, may increase in intensity during the coming century.

Tropical cyclones

The term "rain shadow" is assigned to windward slopes.

Variations of wind speed and direction with altitude is known as

Which of the following is not associated with the development of a tornado?

Chinook winds are cold, dry winds.

An estimated ________ lightning strikes occur each day on Earth.

Hurricane Catarina, which made landfall in Brazil in 2004, rotated clockwise.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Europe experiences more tornadoes than anywhere on Earth.

Uplift and storm development occur on the ________ side of an easterly wave.

Orographic lifting produces the world's highest precipitation amounts and averages.

How do air masses form? What are their general characteristics?

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

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

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A mT air mass is likely to be than a cT air mass because the mT air mass .