Question 1

Midlatitude anticyclones are likely to form at which part of a Rossby Wave? Where

Accepted Answer

A) air diverges and accelerates. 
B) air diverges and slows. 
C) air converges and accelerates. 
D) air converges and slows. 
A) air diverges and accelerates. 
B) air diverges and slows. 
C) air converges and accelerates. 
D) air converges and slows.

Question 2

Derechos are

Accepted Answer

A) strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash. 
B) strong downdrafts often creating ominous looking shelf clouds. 
C) concentrated on the Gulf Coast,particularly Florida. 
D) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds. 
A) strong updrafts that can cause airplanes to crash. 
B) strong downdrafts often creating ominous looking shelf clouds. 
C) concentrated on the Gulf Coast,particularly Florida. 
D) normally display a "starburst" (radial)damage pattern from rotating winds.

Question 3

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What is likely to be the general path of the storm system in the center of the U.S.from this day to the next (Day 2)?

Accepted Answer

A) West to east,steered by the westerlies 
B) West to east,steered by the trade winds and ITCZ 
C) East to west,steered by the westerlies 
D) East to west,steered by the trade winds and ITCZ 
A) West to east,steered by the westerlies 
B) West to east,steered by the trade winds and ITCZ 
C) East to west,steered by the westerlies 
D) East to west,steered by the trade winds and ITCZ

Question 4

Which of the following locations would spawn a storm track known as a "Noreaster" that is difficult to forecast and can bring heavy snow?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following was discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Weather Systems and Severe Weather chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Hurricane Katrina 
B) Drought in Africa 
C) Wildfires in Kenya 
D) Tornadoes in the southeastern U.S. 
E) All of these choices are correct 
A) Hurricane Katrina 
B) Drought in Africa 
C) Wildfires in Kenya 
D) Tornadoes in the southeastern U.S. 
E) All of these choices are correct

Question 6

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Where air converges and accelerates as it passes from an upper air ridge to an upper air trough 
B) Where air spreads out and accelerates as it passes from an upper air ridge to an upper air trough 
C) Where air converges and slows as it passes from an upper air trough to an upper air ridge principles 
D) Where air spreads out and accelerates as it passes from an upper air trough to an upper air ridge 
A) Where air converges and accelerates as it passes from an upper air ridge to an upper air trough 
B) Where air spreads out and accelerates as it passes from an upper air ridge to an upper air trough 
C) Where air converges and slows as it passes from an upper air trough to an upper air ridge principles 
D) Where air spreads out and accelerates as it passes from an upper air trough to an upper air ridge

Question 7

Find the largest cold front located on the map.The likely air mass to the west of the cold front is a ________ mass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the east.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following represents the correct charge sequence to create lightning?

Accepted Answer

A) A,negative; B,positive; C,negative 
B) A,positive; B,negative; C,positive 
C) A,positive; B,negative; C,negative 
D) A,negative; B,negative; C,positive 
A) A,negative; B,positive; C,negative 
B) A,positive; B,negative; C,positive 
C) A,positive; B,negative; C,negative 
D) A,negative; B,negative; C,positive

Question 9

All of the following is true regarding Doppler radar except

Accepted Answer

A) mountains can shield areas from coverage. 
B) false echoes can occur from moving objects like birds. 
C) complete coverage in large urban areas with skyscrapers. 
D) false echoes can occur from stationary objects like skyscrapers. 
A) mountains can shield areas from coverage. 
B) false echoes can occur from moving objects like birds. 
C) complete coverage in large urban areas with skyscrapers. 
D) false echoes can occur from stationary objects like skyscrapers.

Question 10

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area A are from the ________ bringing ________ temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) north; warmer 
B) south; warmer 
C) north; cooler 
D) south; cooler 
A) north; warmer 
B) south; warmer 
C) north; cooler 
D) south; cooler

Question 11

A tropical cyclone will be weakened

Accepted Answer

A) by entrainment of moist air. 
B) by decreased wind shear. 
C) by decreased friction. 
D) when it makes landfall. 
A) by entrainment of moist air. 
B) by decreased wind shear. 
C) by decreased friction. 
D) when it makes landfall.

Question 12

During the summer,which of the following regions would experience the greatest number of tornadoes?

Accepted Answer

A) Northern Great Plains 
B) Florida 
C) Gulf coast 
D) Southern Great Plains 
A) Northern Great Plains 
B) Florida 
C) Gulf coast 
D) Southern Great Plains

Question 13

Which stage in thunderstorm formation is characterized by updrafts accompanied by downdrafts induced by falling precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cloud merger stage 
B) Cumulus stage 
C) Dissipating stage 
D) Mature stage 
A) Cloud merger stage 
B) Cumulus stage 
C) Dissipating stage 
D) Mature stage

Question 14

Which state,as a whole,experiences the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Michigan 
B) South Carolina 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida 
A) Michigan 
B) South Carolina 
C) Louisiana 
D) Florida

Question 15

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area B are from the ________ bringing ________ temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) north; warmer 
B) south; warmer 
C) north; cooler 
D) south; cooler 
A) north; warmer 
B) south; warmer 
C) north; cooler 
D) south; cooler

Question 16

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What type of feature is located over the center of North America?

Accepted Answer

A) A mid-latitude cyclone 
B) ITCZ 
C) Bermuda-Azores high 
D) Tibetan high 
A) A mid-latitude cyclone 
B) ITCZ 
C) Bermuda-Azores high 
D) Tibetan high

Question 17

A tropical cyclone will be strengthened by

Accepted Answer

A) entrainment of dry air. 
B) a path over cool water. 
C) a path over warm water. 
D) decreased release of latent heat. 
A) entrainment of dry air. 
B) a path over cool water. 
C) a path over warm water. 
D) decreased release of latent heat.

Question 18

The most likely area for the development of tornadoes from this hurricane once it makes landfall is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following regions received the most damage from Hurricane Sandy?

Accepted Answer

A) California,especially San Francisco 
B) Tornado alley in the center of the U.S. 
C) The Atlantic coast,especially near New Jersey 
D) Louisiana,especially New Orleans and the area near the Superdome 
A) California,especially San Francisco 
B) Tornado alley in the center of the U.S. 
C) The Atlantic coast,especially near New Jersey 
D) Louisiana,especially New Orleans and the area near the Superdome

Question 20

Which of the following best explains for the midlatitude cyclone tracking to the northeast and strengthening?

Accepted Answer

A) Upper air accelerating and converging 
B) Upper air slowing and diverging 
C) Upper air accelerating and diverging 
D) Surface level winds accelerating and diverging 
A) Upper air accelerating and converging 
B) Upper air slowing and diverging 
C) Upper air accelerating and diverging 
D) Surface level winds accelerating and diverging

Midlatitude anticyclones are likely to form at which part of a Rossby Wave? Where

Derechos are

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What is likely to be the general path of the storm system in the center of the U.S.from this day to the next (Day 2)?

Which of the following locations would spawn a storm track known as a "Noreaster" that is difficult to forecast and can bring heavy snow?

Which of the following was discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Weather Systems and Severe Weather chapter?

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

Find the largest cold front located on the map.The likely air mass to the west of the cold front is a mass that is likely to be than the air mass to the east.

Which of the following represents the correct charge sequence to create lightning?

All of the following is true regarding Doppler radar except

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area A are from the bringing temperatures.

A tropical cyclone will be weakened

During the summer,which of the following regions would experience the greatest number of tornadoes?

Which stage in thunderstorm formation is characterized by updrafts accompanied by downdrafts induced by falling precipitation?

Which state,as a whole,experiences the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the United States?

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area B are from the bringing temperatures.

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What type of feature is located over the center of North America?

A tropical cyclone will be strengthened by

The most likely area for the development of tornadoes from this hurricane once it makes landfall is

Which of the following regions received the most damage from Hurricane Sandy?

Which of the following best explains for the midlatitude cyclone tracking to the northeast and strengthening?

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Exam 5: Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Midlatitude anticyclones are likely to form at which part of a Rossby Wave? Where

Derechos are

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What is likely to be the general path of the storm system in the center of the U.S.from this day to the next (Day 2)?

Which of the following locations would spawn a storm track known as a "Noreaster" that is difficult to forecast and can bring heavy snow?

Which of the following was discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Weather Systems and Severe Weather chapter?

Which of the following locations would contribute to midlatitude cyclogenesis?

Find the largest cold front located on the map.The likely air mass to the west of the cold front is a ________ mass that is likely to be ________ than the air mass to the east.

Which of the following represents the correct charge sequence to create lightning?

All of the following is true regarding Doppler radar except

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area A are from the ________ bringing ________ temperatures.

A tropical cyclone will be weakened

During the summer,which of the following regions would experience the greatest number of tornadoes?

Which stage in thunderstorm formation is characterized by updrafts accompanied by downdrafts induced by falling precipitation?

Which state,as a whole,experiences the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the United States?

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area B are from the ________ bringing ________ temperatures.

This satellite image shows conditions on Day 1 of the weather investigation.What type of feature is located over the center of North America?

A tropical cyclone will be strengthened by

The most likely area for the development of tornadoes from this hurricane once it makes landfall is

Which of the following regions received the most damage from Hurricane Sandy?

Which of the following best explains for the midlatitude cyclone tracking to the northeast and strengthening?

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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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Find the largest cold front located on the map.The likely air mass to the west of the cold front is a mass that is likely to be than the air mass to the east.

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area A are from the bringing temperatures.

In the anticyclone pictured here,the winds at area B are from the bringing temperatures.