Question 1

The average directional movement of tornadoes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east to west 
B)  west to east 
C)  north to south 
D)  south to north 
E)  southwest to northeast 
A)  east to west 
B)  west to east 
C)  north to south 
D)  south to north 
E)  southwest to northeast

Question 2

Fronts typically lean with height so that they slope at so low an angle as to be much closer to horizontal than vertical in their orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a warm front, warm air pushes underneath cold air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  eastern Siberia 
B)  northern Sahara 
C)  under an oceanic subtropical high 
D)  Caribbean Sea 
E)  the U.S. Midwest 
A)  eastern Siberia 
B)  northern Sahara 
C)  under an oceanic subtropical high 
D)  Caribbean Sea 
E)  the U.S. Midwest

Question 5

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Siberia 
B)  east of the Philippines 
C)  southern Australia 
D)  central China 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Siberia 
B)  east of the Philippines 
C)  southern Australia 
D)  central China 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following occurs least over North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  maritime tropical air from the North Pacific 
B)  maritime polar air from the Gulf of Alaska 
C)  maritime tropical air from the Pacific 
D)  maritime polar air from the North Atlantic 
E)  Arctic air from Siberia 
A)  maritime tropical air from the North Pacific 
B)  maritime polar air from the Gulf of Alaska 
C)  maritime tropical air from the Pacific 
D)  maritime polar air from the North Atlantic 
E)  Arctic air from Siberia

Question 7

The part of the hurricane characterized by scattered high clouds and light winds is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  spiral band. 
B)  eyewall. 
C)  eye. 
D)  warm sector. 
E)  warm front. 
A)  spiral band. 
B)  eyewall. 
C)  eye. 
D)  warm sector. 
E)  warm front.

Question 8

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  the United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  the People's Republic of China 
E)  India 
A)  Brazil 
B)  the United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  the People's Republic of China 
E)  India

Question 9

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

Accepted Answer

east-west

Question 10

A(n) ________ is the boundary between mT and cT air and is frequently the focus of tornado development.

Accepted Answer

A)  dryline 
B)  hurricane 
C)  easterly wave 
D)  occluded front 
E)  polar front 
A)  dryline 
B)  hurricane 
C)  easterly wave 
D)  occluded front 
E)  polar front

Question 11

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ________ air mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  mP 
B)  cT 
C)  cP 
D)  mT 
E)  mM 
A)  mP 
B)  cT 
C)  cP 
D)  mT 
E)  mM

Question 12

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical cyclone 
B)  midlatitude cyclone 
C)  midlatitude anticyclone 
D)  tornado 
E)  chinook 
A)  tropical cyclone 
B)  midlatitude cyclone 
C)  midlatitude anticyclone 
D)  tornado 
E)  chinook

Question 13

Hurricane destruction to land coastlines is made worse when this feature-not prominent in all hurricanes-is present: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the eye wall 
B)  the storm surge 
C)  easterly waves 
D)  winds of hurricane force 
E)  heavy rain 
A)  the eye wall 
B)  the storm surge 
C)  easterly waves 
D)  winds of hurricane force 
E)  heavy rain

Question 14

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
B)  paths from north to south 
C)  paths from east to west 
D)  completely unpredictable paths 
E)  paths determined by the upper air flow 
A)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
B)  paths from north to south 
C)  paths from east to west 
D)  completely unpredictable paths 
E)  paths determined by the upper air flow

Question 15

The concept of fronts was originated by ________ (nationality) meteorologists during World War I.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of fronts was originated by...

Question 16

A large body of air with internal homogeneous characteristics is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large body of air with internal...

Question 17

Upper air divergence is most closely associated with surface ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticyclones 
B)  inversions 
C)  cyclones 
D)  isobars 
E)  air mass source regions 
A)  anticyclones 
B)  inversions 
C)  cyclones 
D)  isobars 
E)  air mass source regions

Question 18

A tornado advances at a rate of speed of ________ kilometers per hour.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  25-50 
C)  100-120 
D)  300-500 
E)  1,000-1,500 
A)  1-2 
B)  25-50 
C)  100-120 
D)  300-500 
E)  1,000-1,500

Question 19

Hurricane Katrina's damage was so great because the storm intensified just as it reached New Orleans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tornadoes 
B)  High winds 
C)  Torrential rains 
D)  Low pressure 
E)  Storm surges 
A)  Tornadoes 
B)  High winds 
C)  Torrential rains 
D)  Low pressure 
E)  Storm surges

The average directional movement of tornadoes is ________.

Fronts typically lean with height so that they slope at so low an angle as to be much closer to horizontal than vertical in their orientation.

In a warm front, warm air pushes underneath cold air.

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Which of the following occurs least over North America?

The part of the hurricane characterized by scattered high clouds and light winds is known as the

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

A(n) ________ is the boundary between mT and cT air and is frequently the focus of tornado development.

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ________ air mass.

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a/an ________.

Hurricane destruction to land coastlines is made worse when this feature-not prominent in all hurricanes-is present: ________.

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________.

The concept of fronts was originated by ________ (nationality) meteorologists during World War I.

A large body of air with internal homogeneous characteristics is known as a(n) ________.

Upper air divergence is most closely associated with surface ________.

A tornado advances at a rate of speed of ________ kilometers per hour.

Hurricane Katrina's damage was so great because the storm intensified just as it reached New Orleans.

________ are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

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Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

The average directional movement of tornadoes is ________.

Fronts typically lean with height so that they slope at so low an angle as to be much closer to horizontal than vertical in their orientation.

In a warm front, warm air pushes underneath cold air.

Which of the following is the least likely zone of formation for a large air mass?

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Which of the following occurs least over North America?

The part of the hurricane characterized by scattered high clouds and light winds is known as the

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

A(n) ________ is the boundary between mT and cT air and is frequently the focus of tornado development.

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a ________ air mass.

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a/an ________.

Hurricane destruction to land coastlines is made worse when this feature-not prominent in all hurricanes-is present: ________.

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________.

The concept of fronts was originated by ________ (nationality) meteorologists during World War I.

A large body of air with internal homogeneous characteristics is known as a(n) ________.

Upper air divergence is most closely associated with surface ________.

A tornado advances at a rate of speed of ________ kilometers per hour.

Hurricane Katrina's damage was so great because the storm intensified just as it reached New Orleans.

________ are (is) the cause associated with the greatest loss of life in hurricanes.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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