Question 1

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is  _____that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is  _____along a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) less than;slower 
B) less than;faster 
C) greater than;slower 
D) greater than;faster 
E) equal to;equal 
A) less than;slower 
B) less than;faster 
C) greater than;slower 
D) greater than;faster 
E) equal to;equal

Question 2

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America,beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Accepted Answer

Cyclogenesis: Disturbance develops along

Question 3

Which of the following best describes tornado development?

Accepted Answer

A) A horizontally rotating body of air is tipped vertically by an updraft within a cumulonimbus cloud,forming a mesocyclone,which can generate tornado activity. 
B) Strong downdrafts in a cumulonimbus cloud cause the formation of funnel clouds,which pulse from the bottom sometimes forming tornadoes. 
C) Bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms create powerful,straight-line winds. 
D) Evaporation over warm ocean waters leads to convective thunderstorms;as latent energy is released as the water vapor condenses,tornadic activity is spawned. 
E) Orographic uplift near warm ocean currents forces warm,moist air to rise and cool to dew point.The latent heat associated with condensation leads to strong downdrafts and tornado formation. 
A) A horizontally rotating body of air is tipped vertically by an updraft within a cumulonimbus cloud,forming a mesocyclone,which can generate tornado activity. 
B) Strong downdrafts in a cumulonimbus cloud cause the formation of funnel clouds,which pulse from the bottom sometimes forming tornadoes. 
C) Bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms create powerful,straight-line winds. 
D) Evaporation over warm ocean waters leads to convective thunderstorms;as latent energy is released as the water vapor condenses,tornadic activity is spawned. 
E) Orographic uplift near warm ocean currents forces warm,moist air to rise and cool to dew point.The latent heat associated with condensation leads to strong downdrafts and tornado formation.

Question 4

Which is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) cP-cold,dense air 
B) mP-warm,moist,stable conditions 
C) mT-warm,humid,variable stability depending on source region 
D) cA-very cold,very dry,stable 
E) AA-antarctic. 
A) cP-cold,dense air 
B) mP-warm,moist,stable conditions 
C) mT-warm,humid,variable stability depending on source region 
D) cA-very cold,very dry,stable 
E) AA-antarctic.

Question 5

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Lightning results from the buildup of electrical-energy polarity within clouds. 
B) Thunder is caused by rapid cooling of the air. 
C) Thunder is caused by rapid contraction of the air. 
D) Lightning is relatively uncommon on the Earth. 
E) The majority of lightning strikes occur over the oceans because of high evaporation rates. 
A) Lightning results from the buildup of electrical-energy polarity within clouds. 
B) Thunder is caused by rapid cooling of the air. 
C) Thunder is caused by rapid contraction of the air. 
D) Lightning is relatively uncommon on the Earth. 
E) The majority of lightning strikes occur over the oceans because of high evaporation rates.

Question 6

A(n)_____is a homogenous volume of air defined based on its temperature,and moisture characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) cyclone 
B) air mass 
C) front 
D) parcel 
E) cloud 
A) cyclone 
B) air mass 
C) front 
D) parcel 
E) cloud

Question 7

Tornadoes

Accepted Answer

A) are rarely associated with hurricanes. 
B) are associated with mesocyclones. 
C) do not occur anywhere else in the world outside of the United States. 
D) are called funnel clouds after they come in contact with the ground. 
E) only occur during the months of March through September in the United States. 
A) are rarely associated with hurricanes. 
B) are associated with mesocyclones. 
C) do not occur anywhere else in the world outside of the United States. 
D) are called funnel clouds after they come in contact with the ground. 
E) only occur during the months of March through September in the United States.

Question 8

Surface weather information in the United States come mainly from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) 
B) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) 
C) Doppler Radar 
D) geographic information systems 
E) weather satellites 
A) Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) 
B) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) 
C) Doppler Radar 
D) geographic information systems 
E) weather satellites

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is _that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is _along a cold front.

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America,beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Which of the following best describes tornado development?

Which is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following is true?

A(n)_____is a homogenous volume of air defined based on its temperature,and moisture characteristics.

Tornadoes

Surface weather information in the United States come mainly from which of the following?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 7: Weather

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is _____that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is _____along a cold front.

Describe the typical life cycle of a mid-latitude cyclone in North America,beginning with cyclogenesis and ending with the cyclone's dissolution.

Which of the following best describes tornado development?

Which is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following is true?

A(n)_____is a homogenous volume of air defined based on its temperature,and moisture characteristics.

Tornadoes

Surface weather information in the United States come mainly from which of the following?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

The severity of storm activity along a cold front is _that along most warm fronts because the rate of uplift is _along a cold front.