Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

Of the list below, the coldest air is bound to be associated with a(n) ________ air mass.

Midlatitude cyclones tend to pass over North America going from east to west.

A speed of 40 kilometers per hour is typical of the movement of a middle latitude cyclone across the landscape.

Hurricane Katrina's greatest damage came from storm surge and flooding.

The desert would be the obvious zone of origin of a(n) ________ air mass.

________ is the time of day when tornadoes are most likely to occur.

Which of the following occurs most frequently?

The average hurricane exists, on the average, for about ________.

Upper air divergence is most closely associated with surface ________.

The global westerly wind zone most heavily impacts the ________ latitudes.

A tornado is identical to a waterspout.

Define "air mass."

Based on characteristics of air masses, one could correctly infer that cold fronts are uncommon in the tropical latitudes.

To be officially considered a hurricane, sustained wind speed must be at least 119 kilometers per hour (74 mph).

The part of the hurricane characterized by scattered high clouds and light winds is known as the ________.

Most tornadoes are classified as ________.

Midlatitude cyclones and anticyclones function as migratory features in the ________.

Which of the following is the most likely time to sight a tornado in the United States?

Thunderstorms are more common over continents than oceans.

A waterspout tends to have a lesser internal pressure gradient than a tornado.