Question 1

Why do hurricanes die when they move over land?

Accepted Answer

A) Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land. 
B) The land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system. 
C) Evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them. 
D) Anticyclonic forces overtake the cyclonic storm. 
A) Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land. 
B) The land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system. 
C) Evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them. 
D) Anticyclonic forces overtake the cyclonic storm.

Question 2

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on North America's east coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Air forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of which type of lifting?

Accepted Answer

A) Convergent. 
B) Convectional. 
C) Orographic. 
D) Frontal. 
A) Convergent. 
B) Convectional. 
C) Orographic. 
D) Frontal.

Question 4

To what extent was Hurricane Katrina a natural disaster? To what extent was it caused by humans?

Accepted Answer

The hurricane,itself,was a natural disas

Question 5

Convectional lifting results when air from different directions flows toward an area of low pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The most severe weather in a hurricane occurs in the spiral bands. 
B) By definition,hurricanes have sustained winds that are less than 34 knots (63 km • h-1). 
C) Mature hurricanes develop a central eye of calm conditions (in which it is often possible to see the sky)that is surrounded by a swirling eyewall. 
D) Tropical cyclones range in diameter from 16 km to 100 km. 
A) The most severe weather in a hurricane occurs in the spiral bands. 
B) By definition,hurricanes have sustained winds that are less than 34 knots (63 km • h-1). 
C) Mature hurricanes develop a central eye of calm conditions (in which it is often possible to see the sky)that is surrounded by a swirling eyewall. 
D) Tropical cyclones range in diameter from 16 km to 100 km.

Question 7

Which is the weather at the station symbol symbolized by A?

Accepted Answer

A) Cold front. 
B) Warm front. 
C) Stationary front. 
D) Occluded front. 
A) Cold front. 
B) Warm front. 
C) Stationary front. 
D) Occluded front.

Question 8

Continental polar air masses of cold,dry air are more developed during the summer over North America than in winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry,subsiding air?

Accepted Answer

A) Eye. 
B) Spiral bands. 
C) Eye wall (collar clouds). 
D) Easterly trade winds. 
A) Eye. 
B) Spiral bands. 
C) Eye wall (collar clouds). 
D) Easterly trade winds.

Question 11

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

Accepted Answer

In the Atlantic basin,tropic depressions

Question 12

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Accepted Answer

Convergent lifting results when air flow

Question 15

Which of the following is defined as variations of wind speed and direction with altitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Supercells. 
B) Convection. 
C) Wind shear. 
D) Convergence. 
A) Supercells. 
B) Convection. 
C) Wind shear. 
D) Convergence.

Question 16

Write an essay that discusses the formation of mesocyclones and tornadoes,and also examines how scientists rank the intensity of tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

Strong winds aloft establish spinning.Up

Question 17

When a cold front approaches,which of the following correctly pairs the effect on air pressure initially with the explanation of why this happens?

Accepted Answer

A) Air pressure initially will increase due to the displacement and uplift of cold air. 
B) Air pressure initially will increase due to the displacement and uplift of warm air. 
C) Air pressure initially will decrease due to the displacement and uplift of cold air. 
D) Air pressure initially will decrease due to the displacement and uplift of warm air. 
A) Air pressure initially will increase due to the displacement and uplift of cold air. 
B) Air pressure initially will increase due to the displacement and uplift of warm air. 
C) Air pressure initially will decrease due to the displacement and uplift of cold air. 
D) Air pressure initially will decrease due to the displacement and uplift of warm air.

Question 18

Along an advancing cold front,warm,moist air is abruptly lifted,often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In the Southern Hemisphere,a migrating center of low pressure,with converging,ascending air that spirals clockwise,is a wave cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why do hurricanes die when they move over land?

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on North America's east coast.

Air forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of which type of lifting?

To what extent was Hurricane Katrina a natural disaster? To what extent was it caused by humans?

Convectional lifting results when air from different directions flows toward an area of low pressure.

Which of the following is correct?

Which is the weather at the station symbol symbolized by A?

Continental polar air masses of cold,dry air are more developed during the summer over North America than in winter.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry,subsiding air?

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Which of the following is defined as variations of wind speed and direction with altitude?

Write an essay that discusses the formation of mesocyclones and tornadoes,and also examines how scientists rank the intensity of tornadoes.

When a cold front approaches,which of the following correctly pairs the effect on air pressure initially with the explanation of why this happens?

Along an advancing cold front,warm,moist air is abruptly lifted,often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

Which is correctly matched?

In the Southern Hemisphere,a migrating center of low pressure,with converging,ascending air that spirals clockwise,is a wave cyclone.

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Exam 8: Weather

Why do hurricanes die when they move over land?

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on North America's east coast.

Air forcibly lifted upslope when it meets a topographic barrier such as a mountain is an example of which type of lifting?

To what extent was Hurricane Katrina a natural disaster? To what extent was it caused by humans?

Convectional lifting results when air from different directions flows toward an area of low pressure.

Which of the following is correct?

Which is the weather at the station symbol symbolized by A?

Continental polar air masses of cold,dry air are more developed during the summer over North America than in winter.

Urban heat islands can contribute to convectional lifting.

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry,subsiding air?

Examine the typical conditions that spawn hurricanes in the Atlantic.Describe the physical characteristics of a hurricane and examine why it can be so devastating to land.

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

Which of the following is defined as variations of wind speed and direction with altitude?

Write an essay that discusses the formation of mesocyclones and tornadoes,and also examines how scientists rank the intensity of tornadoes.

When a cold front approaches,which of the following correctly pairs the effect on air pressure initially with the explanation of why this happens?

Along an advancing cold front,warm,moist air is abruptly lifted,often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

Which is correctly matched?

In the Southern Hemisphere,a migrating center of low pressure,with converging,ascending air that spirals clockwise,is a wave cyclone.

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

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters