Question 1

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
B)  They are homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity. 
C)  They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D)  Air masses tend to maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions. 
A)  An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
B)  They are homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity. 
C)  They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D)  Air masses tend to maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions.

Question 2

Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development?

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulus 
B)  nimbostratus 
C)  altocumulus 
D)  cumulonimbus 
A)  cumulus 
B)  nimbostratus 
C)  altocumulus 
D)  cumulonimbus

Question 3

Derechos are slow moving, curved-line winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Follow a parcel of warm, moist air eastward up and over the Sierra Nevada of California, discussing where and why precipitation forms and what happens to the air parcel on the eastern slope of the Sierra.

Accepted Answer

Prevailing winds force warm, moist air u

Question 5

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During hail formation, rain drops circulate repeatedly above and below the freezing level in clouds, adding layers of ice until they fall under the force of gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The severity of storm activity along a warm front is ________ than that along most cold fronts because the rate of uplift is ________ along a warm 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 8

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of ________ lifting.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

Accepted Answer

A)  warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
B)  cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
C)  warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed. 
D)  warm air sinks in low pressure areas. 
A)  warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
B)  cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
C)  warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed. 
D)  warm air sinks in low pressure areas.

Question 10

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 11

Advances in technology, such as in weather satellites, Doppler radar, computing, and automated observation systems have helped increase the accuracy of weather forecasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The scientific study of the short-term condition of the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A)  weather. 
B)  climate. 
C)  meteorology. 
D)  geography. 
A)  weather. 
B)  climate. 
C)  meteorology. 
D)  geography.

Question 13

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America, beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Accepted Answer

Cyclogenesis: Disturbance develops along

Question 14

Tornadoes

Accepted Answer

A)  are rarely associated with hurricanes. 
B)  are associated with mesocyclones. 
C)  do not occur anywhere else in the world outside of the United States. 
D)  are called funnel clouds after they come in contact with the ground. 
A)  are rarely associated with hurricanes. 
B)  are associated with mesocyclones. 
C)  do not occur anywhere else in the world outside of the United States. 
D)  are called funnel clouds after they come in contact with the ground.

Question 15

Which is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  cP-cold, dense air 
B)  mP-warm, moist, stable conditions 
C)  mT-warm, humid, variable stability depending on source region 
D)  cA-very cold, very dry, stable 
A)  cP-cold, dense air 
B)  mP-warm, moist, stable conditions 
C)  mT-warm, humid, variable stability depending on source region 
D)  cA-very cold, very dry, stable

Question 16

Describe the typical air masses that affect North America. Give their source regions, physical characteristics and properties, and typical directions of motion.

Accepted Answer

Continental polar: cP, cold dry and stab

Question 17

Air displacement at a zone of discontinuity between two air masses of different temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and cloud development is an example of ________ lifting.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane of the last 100 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hurricane Mitch 
B)  Hurricane Bonnie 
C)  Hurricane Andrew 
D)  Hurricane Camille 
A)  Hurricane Mitch 
B)  Hurricane Bonnie 
C)  Hurricane Andrew 
D)  Hurricane Camille

Question 20

Prior to making landfall, the characteristics of Hurricane Sandy changed and it was, therefore, reclassified as a post-tropical storm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development?

Derechos are slow moving, curved-line winds.

Follow a parcel of warm, moist air eastward up and over the Sierra Nevada of California, discussing where and why precipitation forms and what happens to the air parcel on the eastern slope of the Sierra.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

During hail formation, rain drops circulate repeatedly above and below the freezing level in clouds, adding layers of ice until they fall under the force of gravity.

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

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of ________ lifting.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

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

Advances in technology, such as in weather satellites, Doppler radar, computing, and automated observation systems have helped increase the accuracy of weather forecasts.

The scientific study of the short-term condition of the atmosphere is

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America, beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Tornadoes

Which is incorrectly matched?

Describe the typical air masses that affect North America. Give their source regions, physical characteristics and properties, and typical directions of motion.

Air displacement at a zone of discontinuity between two air masses of different temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and cloud development is an example of ________ lifting.

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Which of the following was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane of the last 100 years?

Prior to making landfall, the characteristics of Hurricane Sandy changed and it was, therefore, reclassified as a post-tropical storm.

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Exam 8: Weather

Which of the following is false regarding air masses?

Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development?

Derechos are slow moving, curved-line winds.

Follow a parcel of warm, moist air eastward up and over the Sierra Nevada of California, discussing where and why precipitation forms and what happens to the air parcel on the eastern slope of the Sierra.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

During hail formation, rain drops circulate repeatedly above and below the freezing level in clouds, adding layers of ice until they fall under the force of gravity.

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

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of ________ lifting.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

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

Advances in technology, such as in weather satellites, Doppler radar, computing, and automated observation systems have helped increase the accuracy of weather forecasts.

The scientific study of the short-term condition of the atmosphere is

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America, beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Tornadoes

Which is incorrectly matched?

Describe the typical air masses that affect North America. Give their source regions, physical characteristics and properties, and typical directions of motion.

Air displacement at a zone of discontinuity between two air masses of different temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and cloud development is an example of ________ lifting.

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Which of the following was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane of the last 100 years?

Prior to making landfall, the characteristics of Hurricane Sandy changed and it was, therefore, reclassified as a post-tropical storm.

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

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