Question 1

In the United States,with the passage of a typical warm front

Accepted Answer

A)  temperatures drop. 
B)  a day of slow but steady precipitation ends. 
C)  clouds begin to get lower and thicker. 
D)  the winds will flow from the north. 
E)  the air mass will always be a cP. 
A)  temperatures drop. 
B)  a day of slow but steady precipitation ends. 
C)  clouds begin to get lower and thicker. 
D)  the winds will flow from the north. 
E)  the air mass will always be a cP. B

Question 2

Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum of a Category __________ storm.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following statements are true about tornado detection and warnings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditionally, when the very first tornado from a storm system develops, the condition in effect from the National Weather Service is a tornado watch. 
B)  A tornado warning is only issued once an actual funnel or tornado has been identified. 
C)  A hook echo is the diagnostic feature in radar that indicates strong rotation within a thunderstorm and possible tornado development. 
D)  NEXRAD is a network of anemometers that allow the National Weather Service to track tornado wind speeds. 
E)  Doppler radar technology allows tornado warnings to be issued faster and with greater accuracy. 
A)  Traditionally, when the very first tornado from a storm system develops, the condition in effect from the National Weather Service is a tornado watch. 
B)  A tornado warning is only issued once an actual funnel or tornado has been identified. 
C)  A hook echo is the diagnostic feature in radar that indicates strong rotation within a thunderstorm and possible tornado development. 
D)  NEXRAD is a network of anemometers that allow the National Weather Service to track tornado wind speeds. 
E)  Doppler radar technology allows tornado warnings to be issued faster and with greater accuracy. A,B,C,E

Question 4

When tornadoes occur,they usually are found in the front of a severe thunderstorm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The amount of cloud cover and precipitation associated with occluded front is usually less than with either the warm front or the cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The following diagram represents which stage of thunderstorm development?

Accepted Answer

A)  mature 
B)  cumulus 
C)  dissipating 
D)  stationary 
E)  occlusion 
A)  mature 
B)  cumulus 
C)  dissipating 
D)  stationary 
E)  occlusion

Question 7

The greatest damage of a hurricane is usually from the high winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are true about Hurricane Sandy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It caused 0.6 m (2 ft) of snow to fall in some inland areas because it combined with an early winter storm. 
B)  It was the costliest storm in U.S. history. 
C)  It struck the East Coast at precisely the highest tide of the month, which led to a 4-m-high (13-ft-high) storm surge in parts of northern New Jersey and New York City. 
D)  The hurricane was drawn to the west by a strong midlatitude surface low, causing it to form a superstorm that extended over 1000 km (600 mi) in width. 
E)  When the levees near New Orleans failed, some parts of the city were flooded with several meters of water. 
A)  It caused 0.6 m (2 ft) of snow to fall in some inland areas because it combined with an early winter storm. 
B)  It was the costliest storm in U.S. history. 
C)  It struck the East Coast at precisely the highest tide of the month, which led to a 4-m-high (13-ft-high) storm surge in parts of northern New Jersey and New York City. 
D)  The hurricane was drawn to the west by a strong midlatitude surface low, causing it to form a superstorm that extended over 1000 km (600 mi) in width. 
E)  When the levees near New Orleans failed, some parts of the city were flooded with several meters of water.

Question 9

A warm and moist air mass is called cT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur on Earth are located inside a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur...

Question 11

The repeated pull of ice crystals back into the upper part of a thunderstorm until they become too large to be supported produces

Accepted Answer

A)  hail. 
B)  NEXRAD. 
C)  streamers. 
D)  a willy nilly. 
E)  a gale. 
A)  hail. 
B)  NEXRAD. 
C)  streamers. 
D)  a willy nilly. 
E)  a gale.

Question 12

Which of the following are characteristics of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe thunderstorms are typically accompanied by abundant lightning. 
B)  Most thunderstorms are very intense events. 
C)  Thunderstorm strength is measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale. 
D)  The most intense thunderstorms may contain tornadoes that have incredibly strong winds that can cause great damage. 
E)  Most thunderstorms are short-lived events. 
A)  Severe thunderstorms are typically accompanied by abundant lightning. 
B)  Most thunderstorms are very intense events. 
C)  Thunderstorm strength is measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale. 
D)  The most intense thunderstorms may contain tornadoes that have incredibly strong winds that can cause great damage. 
E)  Most thunderstorms are short-lived events.

Question 13

Cold fronts that produce squall line thunderstorms in the U.S.Midwest are associated with which two air masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  mA and mC 
B)  cT and cP 
C)  mE and cA 
D)  mT and cP 
A)  mA and mC 
B)  cT and cP 
C)  mE and cA 
D)  mT and cP

Question 14

Supercell thunderstorms can produce tornadoes due to large rotating updrafts called

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocyclones. 
B)  Doppler shift. 
C)  microcyclones. 
D)  macrocyclones. 
A)  mesocyclones. 
B)  Doppler shift. 
C)  microcyclones. 
D)  macrocyclones.

Question 15

The air mass that is the main source of precipitation in the eastern United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cP. 
B)  cT. 
C)  mT. 
D)  mP. 
E)  cA. 
A)  cP. 
B)  cT. 
C)  mT. 
D)  mP. 
E)  cA.

Question 16

A cold front is characterized by thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As the center of a hurricane passes from the south to the north of a location in the Northern Hemisphere,the winds will usually shift from the

Accepted Answer

A)  south to still to north. 
B)  southeast to southwest to northwest. 
C)  east to still to west. 
D)  northwest to south to northeast. 
E)  west to still to southeast. 
A)  south to still to north. 
B)  southeast to southwest to northwest. 
C)  east to still to west. 
D)  northwest to south to northeast. 
E)  west to still to southeast.

Question 18

The slowest moving front of an occluded stage midlatitude cyclone is the warm front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The slope of a warm front is steeper than a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A brief but strong storm that contains strong winds,lightning,thunder,and sometimes hail is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricane. 
B)  nimbostratus cloud. 
C)  midlatitude cyclone. 
D)  thunderstorm. 
E)  storm surge. 
A)  hurricane. 
B)  nimbostratus cloud. 
C)  midlatitude cyclone. 
D)  thunderstorm. 
E)  storm surge.

In the United States,with the passage of a typical warm front

Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum of a Category __________ storm.

Which of the following statements are true about tornado detection and warnings?

When tornadoes occur,they usually are found in the front of a severe thunderstorm.

The amount of cloud cover and precipitation associated with occluded front is usually less than with either the warm front or the cold front.

The following diagram represents which stage of thunderstorm development?

The greatest damage of a hurricane is usually from the high winds.

Which of the following are true about Hurricane Sandy?

A warm and moist air mass is called cT.

The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur on Earth are located inside a __________.

The repeated pull of ice crystals back into the upper part of a thunderstorm until they become too large to be supported produces

Which of the following are characteristics of a thunderstorm?

Cold fronts that produce squall line thunderstorms in the U.S.Midwest are associated with which two air masses?

Supercell thunderstorms can produce tornadoes due to large rotating updrafts called

The air mass that is the main source of precipitation in the eastern United States is the

A cold front is characterized by thunderstorms.

As the center of a hurricane passes from the south to the north of a location in the Northern Hemisphere,the winds will usually shift from the

The slowest moving front of an occluded stage midlatitude cyclone is the warm front.

The slope of a warm front is steeper than a cold front.

A brief but strong storm that contains strong winds,lightning,thunder,and sometimes hail is a(n)

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Exam 8: Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

In the United States,with the passage of a typical warm front

Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum of a Category __________ storm.

Which of the following statements are true about tornado detection and warnings?

When tornadoes occur,they usually are found in the front of a severe thunderstorm.

The amount of cloud cover and precipitation associated with occluded front is usually less than with either the warm front or the cold front.

The following diagram represents which stage of thunderstorm development?

The greatest damage of a hurricane is usually from the high winds.

Which of the following are true about Hurricane Sandy?

A warm and moist air mass is called cT.

The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur on Earth are located inside a __________.

The repeated pull of ice crystals back into the upper part of a thunderstorm until they become too large to be supported produces

Which of the following are characteristics of a thunderstorm?

Cold fronts that produce squall line thunderstorms in the U.S.Midwest are associated with which two air masses?

Supercell thunderstorms can produce tornadoes due to large rotating updrafts called

The air mass that is the main source of precipitation in the eastern United States is the

A cold front is characterized by thunderstorms.

As the center of a hurricane passes from the south to the north of a location in the Northern Hemisphere,the winds will usually shift from the

The slowest moving front of an occluded stage midlatitude cyclone is the warm front.

The slope of a warm front is steeper than a cold front.

A brief but strong storm that contains strong winds,lightning,thunder,and sometimes hail is a(n)

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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