Question 1

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  1,000 
E)  10,000

Question 2

Typical winter cold waves in the eastern United States result from the southward movement of Canadian continental polar air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Katrina 
B)  Daniel 
C)  Amanda 
D)  Janet 
E)  Wilma 
A)  Katrina 
B)  Daniel 
C)  Amanda 
D)  Janet 
E)  Wilma

Question 5

The most active phase of a thunderstorm is called the ________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  severe storm 
D)  rain 
E)  mature 
A)  active 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  severe storm 
D)  rain 
E)  mature

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rocky Mountains west of Denver 
B)  the flat tundra surface of northern Canada 
C)  the flat desert surface of the Sahara 
D)  the Pacific ocean near the Gulf of Alaska 
E)  the regions of the world which have stable air 
A)  the Rocky Mountains west of Denver 
B)  the flat tundra surface of northern Canada 
C)  the flat desert surface of the Sahara 
D)  the Pacific ocean near the Gulf of Alaska 
E)  the regions of the world which have stable air

Question 7

An air mass source region is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

a part of the Earth's surface

Question 8

Easterly waves are usually associated with polar high pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the "People and the Environment" section about lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unclear whether New Orleans is protected from all sizes of hurricanes 
B)  it is unlikely a hurricane will ever strike New Orleans again 
C)  the topographic "bowl" in which New Orleans sits has been filled in 
D)  it is now more prone to huge devastation 
E)  there is no possible way to prevent a similar disaster in New Orleans 
A)  it is unclear whether New Orleans is protected from all sizes of hurricanes 
B)  it is unlikely a hurricane will ever strike New Orleans again 
C)  the topographic "bowl" in which New Orleans sits has been filled in 
D)  it is now more prone to huge devastation 
E)  there is no possible way to prevent a similar disaster in New Orleans

Question 10

Which type of cloud is the associated with a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulonimbus 
B)  stratocumulus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  cirrocumulus 
E)  altocumulus 
A)  cumulonimbus 
B)  stratocumulus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  cirrocumulus 
E)  altocumulus

Question 11

Which is NOT true of BOTH midlatitude cyclones and midlatitude anticyclones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contain subsiding air. 
B)  They contain closed isobars. 
C)  They cover many thousands of square kilometers. 
D)  They have winds rotating around their centers. 
E)  They sometimes have a functional relationship with each other. 
A)  They contain subsiding air. 
B)  They contain closed isobars. 
C)  They cover many thousands of square kilometers. 
D)  They have winds rotating around their centers. 
E)  They sometimes have a functional relationship with each other.

Question 12

According to the "People and the Environment" section about devastating 2011 tornadoes, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  this was the largest outbreak ever 
B)  fortunately, few lives were lost 
C)  many, many EF-5 tornadoes occurred 
D)  the National Weather Service averaged more than 20 minutes warning 
E)  such outbreaks are now much more likely because of global warming 
A)  this was the largest outbreak ever 
B)  fortunately, few lives were lost 
C)  many, many EF-5 tornadoes occurred 
D)  the National Weather Service averaged more than 20 minutes warning 
E)  such outbreaks are now much more likely because of global warming

Question 13

Air near the Pacific coast of the southwestern United States is usually ________ than air over the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  warmer 
B)  moister 
C)  more stable 
D)  more stormy 
E)  more polluted 
A)  warmer 
B)  moister 
C)  more stable 
D)  more stormy 
E)  more polluted

Question 14

90 percent of all reported tornadoes take place in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of front causes many hours of steady rain BEFORE that front passes a location?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm 
B)  cold 
C)  stationary 
D)  dry line 
E)  tropical 
A)  warm 
B)  cold 
C)  stationary 
D)  dry line 
E)  tropical

Question 16

Explain how near-surface winds move in a spiral into the center of a cyclone while the entire cyclone moves along.

Accepted Answer

The central low pressure causes a gradie

Question 17

Why are there no fronts in hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes are usually formed

Question 18

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf Coast of the United States. 
B)  Bay of Bengal. 
C)  islands of the Caribbean. 
D)  islands of the Philippines. 
E)  coast of Brazil 
A)  Gulf Coast of the United States. 
B)  Bay of Bengal. 
C)  islands of the Caribbean. 
D)  islands of the Philippines. 
E)  coast of Brazil

Question 19

Give at least three other names for the tropical storm known as a hurricane and specify the regions of the world in which these names apply.

Accepted Answer

Baguios in the Phili

Question 20

Which stage of a thunderstorm is associated with the coexistence of updrafts and downdrafts?

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulus stage 
B)  mature stage 
C)  dissipating stage 
D)  dilating stage 
E)  contracting stage 
A)  cumulus stage 
B)  mature stage 
C)  dissipating stage 
D)  dilating stage 
E)  contracting stage

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

Typical winter cold waves in the eastern United States result from the southward movement of Canadian continental polar air masses.

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was ________.

The most active phase of a thunderstorm is called the ________ phase.

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

An air mass source region is defined as ________.

Easterly waves are usually associated with polar high pressure.

According to the "People and the Environment" section about lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, ________.

Which type of cloud is the associated with a thunderstorm?

Which is NOT true of BOTH midlatitude cyclones and midlatitude anticyclones?

According to the "People and the Environment" section about devastating 2011 tornadoes, ________.

Air near the Pacific coast of the southwestern United States is usually ________ than air over the Gulf Coast of the United States.

90 percent of all reported tornadoes take place in the United States.

Which type of front causes many hours of steady rain BEFORE that front passes a location?

Explain how near-surface winds move in a spiral into the center of a cyclone while the entire cyclone moves along.

Why are there no fronts in hurricanes?

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the ________.

Give at least three other names for the tropical storm known as a hurricane and specify the regions of the world in which these names apply.

Which stage of a thunderstorm is associated with the coexistence of updrafts and downdrafts?

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Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the United States?

Typical winter cold waves in the eastern United States result from the southward movement of Canadian continental polar air masses.

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

The most intense Atlantic hurricane of record was ________.

The most active phase of a thunderstorm is called the ________ phase.

Which of the following is NOT an ideal air mass source region?

An air mass source region is defined as ________.

Easterly waves are usually associated with polar high pressure.

According to the "People and the Environment" section about lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, ________.

Which type of cloud is the associated with a thunderstorm?

Which is NOT true of BOTH midlatitude cyclones and midlatitude anticyclones?

According to the "People and the Environment" section about devastating 2011 tornadoes, ________.

Air near the Pacific coast of the southwestern United States is usually ________ than air over the Gulf Coast of the United States.

90 percent of all reported tornadoes take place in the United States.

Which type of front causes many hours of steady rain BEFORE that front passes a location?

Explain how near-surface winds move in a spiral into the center of a cyclone while the entire cyclone moves along.

Why are there no fronts in hurricanes?

Tropical cyclones tend to cause the greatest loss of life on the ________.

Give at least three other names for the tropical storm known as a hurricane and specify the regions of the world in which these names apply.

Which stage of a thunderstorm is associated with the coexistence of updrafts and downdrafts?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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