Question 1

As opposed to cyclones,________ are often associated with good weather.

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Question 2

The two sources of relative vorticity are ________ and ________.

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Question 3

Name two common types of mid-latitude cyclones that travel across the United States.

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any two of the following: Albe

Question 4

The conveyor belt model

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A) looks at cyclones in two dimensions. 
B) has less explanatory power than does the cyclogenesis model. 
C) does not account for the comma-shaped cloud pattern often associated with cyclones. 
D) focuses on three major flows of air. 
A) looks at cyclones in two dimensions. 
B) has less explanatory power than does the cyclogenesis model. 
C) does not account for the comma-shaped cloud pattern often associated with cyclones. 
D) focuses on three major flows of air.

Question 5

Dynamic lows result from

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A) localized heating of the air from below. 
B) localized cooling of air from below. 
C) upper-tropospheric motions. 
D) lower-tropospheric motions. 
A) localized heating of the air from below. 
B) localized cooling of air from below. 
C) upper-tropospheric motions. 
D) lower-tropospheric motions.

Question 6

Temperature advection

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A) is not a significant factor in the upper atmosphere. 
B) is often detected through examination of the orientation of height contours and isotherms. 
C) refers to the vertical movement of warm air. 
D) always occurs simultaneously with temperature conduction. 
A) is not a significant factor in the upper atmosphere. 
B) is often detected through examination of the orientation of height contours and isotherms. 
C) refers to the vertical movement of warm air. 
D) always occurs simultaneously with temperature conduction.

Question 7

Cold,dense air will have a ________ vertical pressure gradient than will warm,light air.

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Question 8

Earth vorticity

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A) is greatest at the Equator. 
B) does not affect absolute vorticity. 
C) is a function of latitude. 
D) is vorticity relative to the earth's surface. 
A) is greatest at the Equator. 
B) does not affect absolute vorticity. 
C) is a function of latitude. 
D) is vorticity relative to the earth's surface.

Question 9

Anticyclones have

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A) clockwise rotation in the northern hemisphere. 
B) clockwise rotation in the southern hemisphere. 
C) widespread areas of rising air in the northern hemisphere. 
D) widespread areas of rising air in the southern hemisphere. 
A) clockwise rotation in the northern hemisphere. 
B) clockwise rotation in the southern hemisphere. 
C) widespread areas of rising air in the northern hemisphere. 
D) widespread areas of rising air in the southern hemisphere.

Question 10

The Bergen scientists developed the idea of ________ to explain the formation of mid-latitude cyclones.

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The answer of The Bergen scientists developed the idea of...

Question 11

This occurs when air stretches out horizontally due to variations in wind direction: ________.

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Question 12

The surface high and low pressure centers are steered by

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A) Rossby waves. 
B) upper level flows. 
C) jet streams. 
D) all of these 
A) Rossby waves. 
B) upper level flows. 
C) jet streams. 
D) all of these

Question 13

Which of the following is true of anticyclones?

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A) Their widespread sinking motions causes the air to cool. 
B) Their widespread rising motions causes the air to cool. 
C) Their widespread sinking motions causes the air to warm. 
D) Their widespread rising motions causes the air to warm. 
A) Their widespread sinking motions causes the air to cool. 
B) Their widespread rising motions causes the air to cool. 
C) Their widespread sinking motions causes the air to warm. 
D) Their widespread rising motions causes the air to warm.

Question 14

Anticyclones

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A) are relatively unaffected by upper-level conditions. 
B) are only occasionally affected by upper-level conditions. 
C) are strongly affected by upper-level conditions. 
A) are relatively unaffected by upper-level conditions. 
B) are only occasionally affected by upper-level conditions. 
C) are strongly affected by upper-level conditions.

Question 15

In a mid-latitude cyclone,________ clouds form just ahead of the cold front.

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Question 16

The area between the cold front and warm front in a Mid-latitude Cyclone is called the

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A) warm sector. 
B) storm sector. 
C) kill sector. 
D) chill sector. 
A) warm sector. 
B) storm sector. 
C) kill sector. 
D) chill sector.

Question 17

Midlatitude cyclones are located

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A) farther to the north during summer. 
B) farther to the south during summer. 
C) at higher altitudes during summer. 
D) at higher altitudes during winter. 
A) farther to the north during summer. 
B) farther to the south during summer. 
C) at higher altitudes during summer. 
D) at higher altitudes during winter.

Question 18

Give the general properties of anticyclones and the typical weather associated with them.

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Anticyclones foster clear skies and calm

Question 19

It is true that

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A) the surface level and upper level of the troposphere are two distinct layers. 
B) the Bjerknes model of cyclogenesis gives the best explanation for the formation and life of mid-latitude cyclones. 
C) upper-level divergence has little impact on the surface. 
D) the temperature at the surface can affect air flow at upper levels of the atmosphere. 
A) the surface level and upper level of the troposphere are two distinct layers. 
B) the Bjerknes model of cyclogenesis gives the best explanation for the formation and life of mid-latitude cyclones. 
C) upper-level divergence has little impact on the surface. 
D) the temperature at the surface can affect air flow at upper levels of the atmosphere.

Question 20

Upper-level air that flows straight from west to east across the United States

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A) favors formation of strong cyclones. 
B) is associated with meridional patterns. 
C) does not have pronounced vorticity characteristics. 
D) is breaking the normal upper-wind flow pattern from east to west. 
A) favors formation of strong cyclones. 
B) is associated with meridional patterns. 
C) does not have pronounced vorticity characteristics. 
D) is breaking the normal upper-wind flow pattern from east to west.

As opposed to cyclones,________ are often associated with good weather.

The two sources of relative vorticity are and .

Name two common types of mid-latitude cyclones that travel across the United States.

The conveyor belt model

Dynamic lows result from

Temperature advection

Cold,dense air will have a ________ vertical pressure gradient than will warm,light air.

Earth vorticity

Anticyclones have

The Bergen scientists developed the idea of ________ to explain the formation of mid-latitude cyclones.

This occurs when air stretches out horizontally due to variations in wind direction: ________.

The surface high and low pressure centers are steered by

Which of the following is true of anticyclones?

Anticyclones

In a mid-latitude cyclone,________ clouds form just ahead of the cold front.

The area between the cold front and warm front in a Mid-latitude Cyclone is called the

Midlatitude cyclones are located

Give the general properties of anticyclones and the typical weather associated with them.

It is true that

Upper-level air that flows straight from west to east across the United States

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As opposed to cyclones,________ are often associated with good weather.

The two sources of relative vorticity are ________ and ________.

Name two common types of mid-latitude cyclones that travel across the United States.

The conveyor belt model

Dynamic lows result from

Temperature advection

Cold,dense air will have a ________ vertical pressure gradient than will warm,light air.

Earth vorticity

Anticyclones have

The Bergen scientists developed the idea of ________ to explain the formation of mid-latitude cyclones.

This occurs when air stretches out horizontally due to variations in wind direction: ________.

The surface high and low pressure centers are steered by

Which of the following is true of anticyclones?

Anticyclones

In a mid-latitude cyclone,________ clouds form just ahead of the cold front.

The area between the cold front and warm front in a Mid-latitude Cyclone is called the

Midlatitude cyclones are located

Give the general properties of anticyclones and the typical weather associated with them.

It is true that

Upper-level air that flows straight from west to east across the United States

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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The two sources of relative vorticity are and .