Question 1

The __________________ lapse rate describes the rate of cooling of an air mass as it rises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________________ lapse rate describes the rate...

Question 2

In a cold front, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a more rapidly moving cold air mass collides with warm air, lifting it 
B) a more rapidly moving cold air mass collides with warm air, directing wind to either side 
C) a more rapidly moving warm air mass collides with cold air and cools 
D) a more rapidly moving warm air mass collides with a cold air mass and flows over it 
E) two cold air masses moving at similar rates collide

Question 3

An ice storm can form when a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) layer of cold air and a layer of warm air mix between the clouds and the ground 
B) layer of cold, dry air lies over a layer of warm air 
C) layer of cold, moist air lies over a layer of warm air 
D) layer of cold air lies under a layer of warm, dry air 
E) layer of cold air lies under a layer of warm, moist air

Question 4

Desertification is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) strongly linked to human activity 
B) only a problem in areas near existing deserts 
C) occurring mostly in regions near the equator 
D) not a significant problem in the United States 
E) a slow natural process that does not cause large economic losses

Question 5

Blizzard conditions must include ____.

Accepted Answer

A) winds over 56 km/h in the United States 
B) dry, dusty snow 
C) air temperatures below 0° F 
D) winds over 70 mph in Canada 
E) whiteout

Question 6

Thunderstorms form most commonly on the border of warm fronts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following reduce the danger posed by lightning EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A) do not use running water if inside a home 
B) avoid touching metal surfaces if inside a car 
C) stay away from open water if outside 
D) go to the center of an open field if outside 
E) do not touch appliances that are plugged in if inside a home

Question 8

Lightning flows ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) only in areas of heavy rainfall 
B) from the top of a thundercloud to the ground, passing through the lower cloud 
C) from the cloud and the ground to a midpoint at low altitude 
D) only in the area directly below the thundercloud 
E) from the cloud to the ground in short, zig-zagging steps

Question 9

Dust storms ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are only a concern in areas near deserts 
B) affect vegetation and agriculture, but have little direct effect on humans 
C) can cause effects on a global scale 
D) are always caused by weather patterns and are not affected by human activity 
E) are prevented by agricultural planting in sensitive areas

Question 10

Low-pressure systems tend to form where ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a warm air mass is expanding 
B) a cold air mass is being forced to collide with a warm air mass 
C) a warm air mass is being forced to collide with a cold air mass 
D) warm air and cold air are moving parallel in the same direction 
E) warm air and cold air are moving in parallel but opposite directions

Question 11

Equatorial ocean circulation normally moves from west to east.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the processes that cause damage from tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the processes that cause damage from...

Question 13

The adiabatic lapse rate for moist air is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) higher than for dry air due to latent heat absorbed during condensation 
B) higher than for dry air due to latent heat released during condensation 
C) higher than for dry air due to latent heat absorbed during evaporation 
D) lower than for dry air due to latent heat released during condensation 
E) lower than for dry air due to latent heat released during evaporation

Question 14

Thunderstorms form when ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cool, dry air descends into warm, moist air 
B) warm, moist air flows upward into cool, dry air 
C) cool, moist air flows below warm, dry air 
D) cool, moist air flows above warm, dry air 
E) warm, moist air flows below cool, moist air

Question 15

The jet stream is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a "river of air" flowing from east to west across the northern part of America 
B) generally marked by fronts and storms 
C) located in the stratosphere and does not affect frontal systems 
D) bordered by low pressure areas to the north and south 
E) an eastward flowing "river of air" located near the arctic circle

Question 16

Negatively charged __________________ leaders mark the beginning of a chain reaction causing a lightning strike.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negatively charged __________________ leaders mark the beginning...

Question 17

Monsoons in southern Asia are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) regular yearly variations between dry winter and wet summer weather 
B) large waves of storms and rain entering Asia from the Pacific Ocean 
C) large waves of storms and rain entering Asia from the Indian Ocean 
D) temporary effects of a strong El Niño 
E) temporary effects of a strong La Niña

Question 18

Lightning is caused by the interaction between upward-moving moist air and downward-moving dry air in a thunderstorm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Santa Ana winds are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) strong, dry winds arising from high pressure pushing air westward over southern California 
B) strong, moist winds drawn eastward from southern California toward an area of low pressure 
C) weak, moist winds covering southern California during an El Niño 
D) weak, dry winds covering southern California during a La Niña 
E) strong, dry winds covering southern California during an El Niño.

Question 20

Lake-effect snow is primarily a problem ____ of large lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) around the entire border 
B) in the center 
C) to the north 
D) to the south 
E) downwind

Exam 10: Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

The __________________ lapse rate describes the rate of cooling of an air mass as it rises.

In a cold front, ____.

An ice storm can form when a ____.

Desertification is ____. ​

Blizzard conditions must include ____.

Thunderstorms form most commonly on the border of warm fronts.

All of the following reduce the danger posed by lightning EXCEPT ____.

Lightning flows ____. ​

Dust storms ____.

Low-pressure systems tend to form where ____.

Equatorial ocean circulation normally moves from west to east.

Describe the processes that cause damage from tornadoes.

The adiabatic lapse rate for moist air is ____.

Thunderstorms form when ____.

The jet stream is ____.

Negatively charged __________________ leaders mark the beginning of a chain reaction causing a lightning strike.

Monsoons in southern Asia are ____.

Lightning is caused by the interaction between upward-moving moist air and downward-moving dry air in a thunderstorm.

The Santa Ana winds are ____.

Lake-effect snow is primarily a problem ____ of large lakes.

Desertification is ____.

Lightning flows ____.