Question 1

Which of the following best explains for the Mid-latitude 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

Question 2

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 3

Find the largest front located north of the Great Lakes on the map.The likely air mass to the south of the this front is a _______ mass which 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 4

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Find the stationary front located in northwestern Canada.The likely air mass to the west of the stationary front is a _______ airmass which 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 6

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 7

In the anticyclone pictured here, the winds at "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 8

Doppler radar detects motion within a super-cell thunderstorm using the Doppler effect which states that objects

Accepted Answer

A)  Immobile objects will result in an increase in wavelength. 
B)  moving away from the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength. 
C)  moving toward the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength. 
D)  moving away from the transmitter will result in an decrease in wavelength. 
A)  Immobile objects will result in an increase in wavelength. 
B)  moving away from the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength. 
C)  moving toward the transmitter will result in an increase in wavelength. 
D)  moving away from the transmitter will result in an decrease in wavelength.

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

Migrating mid-latitude 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 11

Which conditions are correctly listed below in regard to the formation of lake effect snows?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area A is colder than area B with an stable atmosphere. 
B)  Area A is warmer than area B with an unstable atmosphere. 
C)  Area B is colder than area A with an stable atmosphere. 
D)  Area B is warmer than area B with an stable atmosphere. 
A)  Area A is colder than area B with an stable atmosphere. 
B)  Area A is warmer than area B with an unstable atmosphere. 
C)  Area B is colder than area A with an stable atmosphere. 
D)  Area B is warmer than area B with an stable atmosphere.

Question 12

Annual U.S.hail frequency is greatest

Accepted Answer

A)  in Southeastern states like North and South Carolina. 
B)  in Pacific Northwest states like Washington and Oregon. 
C)  in northern High Plains states like North and South Dakota. 
D)  in southern High Plains states like Oklahoma and Kansas. 
A)  in Southeastern states like North and South Carolina. 
B)  in Pacific Northwest states like Washington and Oregon. 
C)  in northern High Plains states like North and South Dakota. 
D)  in southern High Plains states like Oklahoma and Kansas.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following best explains for the Mid-latitude cyclone tracking to the northeast and strengthening?

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

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

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

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

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

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

Doppler radar detects motion within a super-cell thunderstorm using the Doppler effect which states that objects

All of the following is true regarding Doppler radar EXCEPT

Migrating mid-latitude anticyclones typically

Which conditions are correctly listed below in regard to the formation of lake effect snows?

Annual U.S.hail frequency is greatest

One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know who 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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Which of the following best explains for the Mid-latitude cyclone tracking to the northeast and strengthening?

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

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

The origin of dust devils would be most similar to

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

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

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

Doppler radar detects motion within a super-cell thunderstorm using the Doppler effect which states that objects

All of the following is true regarding Doppler radar EXCEPT

Migrating mid-latitude anticyclones typically

Which conditions are correctly listed below in regard to the formation of lake effect snows?

Annual U.S.hail frequency is greatest

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

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere 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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A tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere rotates and has a storm track turning __

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

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