Question 1

The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at the

Accepted Answer

A) cumulus stage. 
B) cloud merger stage. 
C) dissipating stage. 
D) mature stage. 
A) cumulus stage. 
B) cloud merger stage. 
C) dissipating stage. 
D) mature stage. D

Question 2

A tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere rotates ________ and has a storm track turning ________.

Accepted Answer

A) clockwise,south and southwest 
B) counterclockwise,south and southwest 
C) clockwise,north and northwest 
D) counterclockwise,north and northwest 
A) clockwise,south and southwest 
B) counterclockwise,south and southwest 
C) clockwise,north and northwest 
D) counterclockwise,north and northwest A

Question 3

Which of the following air masses pictured here is dry,unstable,and hot?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The mT air masses pictured here originate

Accepted Answer

A) over water,are stable,and bring cold air during the summer. 
B) over water,are unstable,and bring warm air during the winter. 
C) over land,are stable,and bring cold air during the summer. 
D) over land,are unstable,and bring warm air during the winter. 
A) over water,are stable,and bring cold air during the summer. 
B) over water,are unstable,and bring warm air during the winter. 
C) over land,are stable,and bring cold air during the summer. 
D) over land,are unstable,and bring warm air during the winter.

Question 5

Which phenomena involves the most equations in weather forecasting models?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in incoming energy 
B) Atmospheric moisture 
C) Density changes 
D) Atmospheric motion 
A) Changes in incoming energy 
B) Atmospheric moisture 
C) Density changes 
D) Atmospheric motion

Question 6

Migrating midlatitude anticyclones typically

Accepted Answer

A) move easterly driven by the prevailing westerlies. 
B) move westerly driven by the prevailing westerlies. 
C) move easterly driven by the prevailing easterlies. 
D) move westerly driven by the prevailing easterlies. 
A) move easterly driven by the prevailing westerlies. 
B) move westerly driven by the prevailing westerlies. 
C) move easterly driven by the prevailing easterlies. 
D) move westerly driven by the prevailing easterlies.

Question 7

Where in the cloud is Bergeron process going to be most vigorous?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C

Question 8

Which state would be the safest if you wanted to avoid death by lightning?

Accepted Answer

A) Maine 
B) Washington 
C) Wyoming 
D) Florida 
A) Maine 
B) Washington 
C) Wyoming 
D) Florida

Question 9

All of the following are conducive to the formation of tornadoes except

Accepted Answer

A) vertical wind shear. 
B) internal rotation and updrafts. 
C) mountains and other topographic barriers. 
D) tightening internal rotation. 
A) vertical wind shear. 
B) internal rotation and updrafts. 
C) mountains and other topographic barriers. 
D) tightening internal rotation.

Question 10

Microbursts

Accepted Answer

A) are never accompanied by rain,and are only associated with dust storms. 
B) occur in the early stage of thunderstorms when latent heat release is maximized. 
C) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds. 
D) are characterized by strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash. 
A) are never accompanied by rain,and are only associated with dust storms. 
B) occur in the early stage of thunderstorms when latent heat release is maximized. 
C) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds. 
D) are characterized by strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash.

Question 11

The formation of a midlatitude anticyclone is favored

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A) on the eastern side of an upper-level trough. 
B) on the western side of an upper-level ridge. 
C) on the eastern side of an upper-level ridge. 
D) on either the eastern or western side of a trough. 
A) on the eastern side of an upper-level trough. 
B) on the western side of an upper-level ridge. 
C) on the eastern side of an upper-level ridge. 
D) on either the eastern or western side of a trough.

Question 12

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) The upwind side of a mountain chain 
B) Along cold constant pressure surfaces 
C) Relatively warm water offshore from a cold land mass 
D) Relatively cold water offshore from a warm land mass 
A) The upwind side of a mountain chain 
B) Along cold constant pressure surfaces 
C) Relatively warm water offshore from a cold land mass 
D) Relatively cold water offshore from a warm land mass

Question 13

One of the reasons why tornado frequency is lower in Europe than in North America is

Accepted Answer

A) the Gulf Stream encourages the clash or warm and cold air. 
B) east west trending mountains inhibit the clash of warm and cold air. 
C) lower population densities and storm reporting capabilities. 
D) higher than normal temperatures due to the presence of the Gulf Stream. 
A) the Gulf Stream encourages the clash or warm and cold air. 
B) east west trending mountains inhibit the clash of warm and cold air. 
C) lower population densities and storm reporting capabilities. 
D) higher than normal temperatures due to the presence of the Gulf Stream.

Question 14

The cP air masses pictured here originate

Accepted Answer

A) over land masses and bring cold air during the winter. 
B) over land masses and bring warm air during the summer. 
C) over water and bring warm air during the summer. 
D) over water and bring cold air during the winter. 
A) over land masses and bring cold air during the winter. 
B) over land masses and bring warm air during the summer. 
C) over water and bring warm air during the summer. 
D) over water and bring cold air during the winter.

Question 15

A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates ________ and has a storm track turning ________.

Accepted Answer

A) clockwise; south and southeast 
B) counterclockwise; south and southeast 
C) clockwise; north and northeast 
D) counterclockwise; north and northeast 
A) clockwise; south and southeast 
B) counterclockwise; south and southeast 
C) clockwise; north and northeast 
D) counterclockwise; north and northeast

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding U.S.hail seasonality?

Accepted Answer

A) Hail occurs later in the calendar year in northern states than southern states. 
B) Hail occurs earlier in the calendar year in northern states than southern states. 
C) Hail occurs most frequently in Southeastern states in January and October. 
D) Hail occurs most frequently in High Plains states in January and October. 
A) Hail occurs later in the calendar year in northern states than southern states. 
B) Hail occurs earlier in the calendar year in northern states than southern states. 
C) Hail occurs most frequently in Southeastern states in January and October. 
D) Hail occurs most frequently in High Plains states in January and October.

Question 17

As an mP air mass in the United States moves eastward over the northern Great Plains of the U.S.The air mass is likely going to be modified to a

Accepted Answer

A) cP air mass. 
B) mT air mass. 
C) cT air mass. 
D) It will stay as an mP air mass. 
A) cP air mass. 
B) mT air mass. 
C) cT air mass. 
D) It will stay as an mP air mass.

Question 18

The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D.

Question 19

In the cross section of the front pictured here

Accepted Answer

A) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
B) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
C) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
D) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
A) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
B) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
C) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
D) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration.

Question 20

In the cross section of the front pictured here

Accepted Answer

A) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
B) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
C) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
D) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
A) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
B) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration. 
C) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived. 
D) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration.

The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at the

A tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere rotates and has a storm track turning .

Which of the following air masses pictured here is dry,unstable,and hot?

The mT air masses pictured here originate

Which phenomena involves the most equations in weather forecasting models?

Migrating midlatitude anticyclones typically

Where in the cloud is Bergeron process going to be most vigorous?

Which state would be the safest if you wanted to avoid death by lightning?

All of the following are conducive to the formation of tornadoes except

Microbursts

The formation of a midlatitude anticyclone is favored

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

One of the reasons why tornado frequency is lower in Europe than in North America is

The cP air masses pictured here originate

A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates and has a storm track turning .

Which of the following statements is true regarding U.S.hail seasonality?

As an mP air mass in the United States moves eastward over the northern Great Plains of the U.S.The air mass is likely going to be modified to a

The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at

In the cross section of the front pictured here

In the cross section of the front pictured here

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The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at the

A tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere rotates ________ and has a storm track turning ________.

Which of the following air masses pictured here is dry,unstable,and hot?

The mT air masses pictured here originate

Which phenomena involves the most equations in weather forecasting models?

Migrating midlatitude anticyclones typically

Where in the cloud is Bergeron process going to be most vigorous?

Which state would be the safest if you wanted to avoid death by lightning?

All of the following are conducive to the formation of tornadoes except

Microbursts

The formation of a midlatitude anticyclone is favored

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

One of the reasons why tornado frequency is lower in Europe than in North America is

The cP air masses pictured here originate

A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates ________ and has a storm track turning ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding U.S.hail seasonality?

As an mP air mass in the United States moves eastward over the northern Great Plains of the U.S.The air mass is likely going to be modified to a

The best evidence of vertical wind shear in this development of a multicell thunderstorm is at

In the cross section of the front pictured here

In the cross section of the front pictured here

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A tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere rotates and has a storm track turning .

A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates and has a storm track turning .