Question 1

All of the following could enhance a single-celled thunderstorm except

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A) a hot surface and an updraft dominated cloud. 
B) a cool surface and a downdraft dominated cloud. 
C) extensive areas of cloud mergers between adjacent clouds. 
D) vertical wind shear keeping precipitation separated from the uplift zone. 
A) a hot surface and an updraft dominated cloud. 
B) a cool surface and a downdraft dominated cloud. 
C) extensive areas of cloud mergers between adjacent clouds. 
D) vertical wind shear keeping precipitation separated from the uplift zone.

Question 2

One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know how far away the approaching storm is.If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder approximately 15 seconds later,the lightning is

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A) right on top of your location. 
B) a mile from your location. 
C) three miles from your location. 
D) fifteen miles from your location. 
A) right on top of your location. 
B) a mile from your location. 
C) three miles from your location. 
D) fifteen miles from your location.

Question 3

Each of the following is a wise strategy when lightning is sited except

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A) lying down outdoors to minimize ground contact. 
B) seeking an automobile to wait out the storm. 
C) avoiding touching or standing near tall metal objects. 
D) staying away from windows or doors in the house. 
A) lying down outdoors to minimize ground contact. 
B) seeking an automobile to wait out the storm. 
C) avoiding touching or standing near tall metal objects. 
D) staying away from windows or doors in the house.

Question 4

When contrasting a weather warning,with a weather watch,the warning is usually designated for a ________ and means you should ________.

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A) smaller area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather 
B) larger area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather 
C) larger area; seek shelter immediately 
D) smaller area; seek shelter immediately 
A) smaller area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather 
B) larger area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather 
C) larger area; seek shelter immediately 
D) smaller area; seek shelter immediately

Question 5

Which sequence best describe thunder formation?

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A) Cooling,expansion,air filling the vacuum 
B) Heating,contraction,air filling the vacuum 
C) Heating,expansion,air filling the vacuum 
D) Cooling,contraction,air filling the vacuum 
A) Cooling,expansion,air filling the vacuum 
B) Heating,contraction,air filling the vacuum 
C) Heating,expansion,air filling the vacuum 
D) Cooling,contraction,air filling the vacuum

Question 6

Considering the history of Hurricane Sandy,what happened to the hurricane following the event shown in this image?

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A) It turned eastward across the Atlantic Ocean,sparing the land 
B) It collided with a storm system coming eastward across the continent 
C) It turned south and caused damage in the Caribbean 
D) It turned southwest and caused damage to Florida 
A) It turned eastward across the Atlantic Ocean,sparing the land 
B) It collided with a storm system coming eastward across the continent 
C) It turned south and caused damage in the Caribbean 
D) It turned southwest and caused damage to Florida

Question 7

Which of the following air masses pictured here is typically unstable,with cold air overlying warm air? The westerlies often push this cool,damp wind of this air mass eastward.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Where is the difference between frontal boundaries so slight that the uplift necessary to create thunderstorms is lacking?

Accepted Answer

A) Northeast 
B) Southwest 
C) Pacific Northwest 
D) Southeast 
A) Northeast 
B) Southwest 
C) Pacific Northwest 
D) Southeast

Question 9

Find the largest front located north of the Great Lakes on the map.The likely air mass to the south of this front is a ________ mass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the north.

Accepted Answer

A) mP; moister 
B) cP; drier 
C) cP; moister 
D) mT; moister 
A) mP; moister 
B) cP; drier 
C) cP; moister 
D) mT; moister

Question 10

Haboobs

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A) occur where upper level wind patterns encourage rising motion. 
B) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds. 
C) are associated with waterspouts,usually created during the early phase of a thunderstorm. 
D) are associated with dust storms,usually created during the dying phase of a thunderstorm. 
A) occur where upper level wind patterns encourage rising motion. 
B) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds. 
C) are associated with waterspouts,usually created during the early phase of a thunderstorm. 
D) are associated with dust storms,usually created during the dying phase of a thunderstorm.

Question 11

Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada.The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a ________ airmass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the east.

Accepted Answer

A) mT; warmer 
B) mP; warmer 
C) cP; cooler 
D) cP; warmer 
A) mT; warmer 
B) mP; warmer 
C) cP; cooler 
D) cP; warmer

Question 12

The most frequent time of day for hail based on a sample of five U.S.cities is

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A) 6 a.m. 
B) noon. 
C) 4 p.m. 
D) 10 p.m. 
A) 6 a.m. 
B) noon. 
C) 4 p.m. 
D) 10 p.m.

Question 13

Strong updrafts and internal rotation are necessary to spawn tornadoes.Which location is most likely to have a tornado?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is likely to strengthen a supercell thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporational cooling associated with downdrafts cooling updrafts 
B) Extensive blasts of thunder causing increased latent heat release 
C) Dry line with air masses of similar moisture content 
D) Tightening of updraft rotation found in the mesocyclone 
A) Evaporational cooling associated with downdrafts cooling updrafts 
B) Extensive blasts of thunder causing increased latent heat release 
C) Dry line with air masses of similar moisture content 
D) Tightening of updraft rotation found in the mesocyclone

Question 15

Which of the following sources of data for weather forecasts are provided at the most intermittent intervals?

Accepted Answer

A) Satellite data 
B) Radar 
C) Airborne instruments 
D) Marine data 
A) Satellite data 
B) Radar 
C) Airborne instruments 
D) Marine data

Question 16

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

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A) tornadoes. 
B) haboobs. 
C) microbursts. 
D) virga. 
A) tornadoes. 
B) haboobs. 
C) microbursts. 
D) virga.

Question 17

Where will the storm surge be greatest for this cyclone or hurricane making land fall in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A tornado blows walls from homes.The likely EF categorization of the tornado producing this damage is

Accepted Answer

A) EF1. 
B) EF2. 
C) EF3. 
D) EF4. 
A) EF1. 
B) EF2. 
C) EF3. 
D) EF4.

Question 19

All of the following will enhance the formation of hail except

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A) great vertical development of the cloud. 
B) little temperature contrast between fronts. 
C) great amounts of cloud water droplets and water vapor. 
D) strong updrafts and downdrafts found within the cloud. 
A) great vertical development of the cloud. 
B) little temperature contrast between fronts. 
C) great amounts of cloud water droplets and water vapor. 
D) strong updrafts and downdrafts found within the cloud.

Question 20

Which of the following regions has the lowest annual frequency of tornadoes?

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A) Florida 
B) North Texas to the Dakotas 
C) Gulf Coast 
D) Northeast coast 
A) Florida 
B) North Texas to the Dakotas 
C) Gulf Coast 
D) Northeast coast

All of the following could enhance a single-celled thunderstorm except

One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know how far away the approaching storm is.If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder approximately 15 seconds later,the lightning is

Each of the following is a wise strategy when lightning is sited except

When contrasting a weather warning,with a weather watch,the warning is usually designated for a and means you should .

Which sequence best describe thunder formation?

Considering the history of Hurricane Sandy,what happened to the hurricane following the event shown in this image?

Which of the following air masses pictured here is typically unstable,with cold air overlying warm air? The westerlies often push this cool,damp wind of this air mass eastward.

Where is the difference between frontal boundaries so slight that the uplift necessary to create thunderstorms is lacking?

Find the largest front located north of the Great Lakes on the map.The likely air mass to the south of this front is a mass that is likely to be than the air mass to the north.

Haboobs

Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada.The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a airmass that is likely to be than the air mass to the east.

The most frequent time of day for hail based on a sample of five U.S.cities is

Strong updrafts and internal rotation are necessary to spawn tornadoes.Which location is most likely to have a tornado?

Which of the following is likely to strengthen a supercell thunderstorm?

Which of the following sources of data for weather forecasts are provided at the most intermittent intervals?

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

Where will the storm surge be greatest for this cyclone or hurricane making land fall in Louisiana?

A tornado blows walls from homes.The likely EF categorization of the tornado producing this damage is

All of the following will enhance the formation of hail except

Which of the following regions has the lowest annual frequency of tornadoes?

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All of the following could enhance a single-celled thunderstorm except

One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know how far away the approaching storm is.If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder approximately 15 seconds later,the lightning is

Each of the following is a wise strategy when lightning is sited except

When contrasting a weather warning,with a weather watch,the warning is usually designated for a ________ and means you should ________.

Which sequence best describe thunder formation?

Considering the history of Hurricane Sandy,what happened to the hurricane following the event shown in this image?

Which of the following air masses pictured here is typically unstable,with cold air overlying warm air? The westerlies often push this cool,damp wind of this air mass eastward.

Where is the difference between frontal boundaries so slight that the uplift necessary to create thunderstorms is lacking?

Find the largest front located north of the Great Lakes on the map.The likely air mass to the south of this front is a ________ mass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the north.

Haboobs

Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada.The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a ________ airmass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the east.

The most frequent time of day for hail based on a sample of five U.S.cities is

Strong updrafts and internal rotation are necessary to spawn tornadoes.Which location is most likely to have a tornado?

Which of the following is likely to strengthen a supercell thunderstorm?

Which of the following sources of data for weather forecasts are provided at the most intermittent intervals?

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

Where will the storm surge be greatest for this cyclone or hurricane making land fall in Louisiana?

A tornado blows walls from homes.The likely EF categorization of the tornado producing this damage is

All of the following will enhance the formation of hail except

Which of the following regions has the lowest annual frequency of tornadoes?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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When contrasting a weather warning,with a weather watch,the warning is usually designated for a and means you should .

Find the largest front located north of the Great Lakes on the map.The likely air mass to the south of this front is a mass that is likely to be than the air mass to the north.

Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada.The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a airmass that is likely to be than the air mass to the east.