Question 1

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone.
  
-Of the stations listed below, which one most likely has the LEAST rain and cloud cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  point A 
B)  point B 
C)  point I 
D)  point G 
E)  point H 
A)  point A 
B)  point B 
C)  point I 
D)  point G 
E)  point H

Question 2

A mature mid- latitude cyclone cloud pattern most closely resembles what when viewed from a satellite?

Accepted Answer

A)  a starfish 
B)  a circle 
C)  a comma 
D)  an octopus 
A)  a starfish 
B)  a circle 
C)  a comma 
D)  an octopus

Question 3

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone.
  
-Line A- D probably represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  an occluded front. 
B)  a stationary front. 
C)  a warm front. 
D)  a cold front. 
A)  an occluded front. 
B)  a stationary front. 
C)  a warm front. 
D)  a cold front.

Question 4

Humid air is less dense than dry air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cyclones forming over the North Pacific generally travel further southward during the winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A front with a surface boundary that is not moving is known as a stable front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What feature of the upper- level wind pattern must exist for the origin and development of a surface low?

Accepted Answer

Divergence aloft mus

Question 8

Each of the statements refers to the approach or to the passage of a front. If the statement refers to the approach of a typical cold front, use the letter A for your answer. If the statement refers to the approach or passage of a typical warm front, use the letter B. If the statement applies to both, answer with letter C.
-Warm air is lifted over cold air

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each of the statements refers to the...

Question 9

Which location is most likely to be experiencing thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

A)  F 
B)  I 
C)  H 
D)  G 
A)  F 
B)  I 
C)  H 
D)  G

Question 10

-Which of the following best represents the wind direction at point H?

Accepted Answer

A)  SE 
B)  E 
C)  NW 
D)  NE 
E)  SW 
A)  SE 
B)  E 
C)  NW 
D)  NE 
E)  SW

Question 11

A trough aloft is generally associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclonic flow at the surface. 
B)  anticyclonic flow at the surface. 
C)  convergence of the jet steam. 
D)  clear skies. 
A)  cyclonic flow at the surface. 
B)  anticyclonic flow at the surface. 
C)  convergence of the jet steam. 
D)  clear skies.

Question 12

The clear skies that separate the head of the comma from the tail in a mid- latitude cyclone are associated with what feature of the storm?

Accepted Answer

A)  the warm conveyor belt 
B)  the mT air mass 
C)  the cold conveyor belt 
D)  the dry slot 
A)  the warm conveyor belt 
B)  the mT air mass 
C)  the cold conveyor belt 
D)  the dry slot

Question 13

The modern view of cyclogenesis, updated from traditional polar front theory to provide a better three- dimensional view, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the wave model. 
B)  the Bjerknes model. 
C)  the triphasic model. 
D)  the conveyor belt model. 
A)  the wave model. 
B)  the Bjerknes model. 
C)  the triphasic model. 
D)  the conveyor belt model.

Question 14

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cold- type occluded front. 
B)  stationary front. 
C)  warm- type occluded front. 
D)  warm front. 
A)  cold- type occluded front. 
B)  stationary front. 
C)  warm- type occluded front. 
D)  warm front.

Question 15

If you were 200 kilometers ahead of the surface position of a warm front, you would find the frontal surface at a height of ______km overhead.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 
B)  0.5 
C)  1.5 
D)  2 
E)  1 
A)  2.5 
B)  0.5 
C)  1.5 
D)  2 
E)  1

Question 16

If a warm front is approaching, you can expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  falling temperatures. 
B)  clearing skies. 
C)  rising temperatures. 
D)  calm winds. 
A)  falling temperatures. 
B)  clearing skies. 
C)  rising temperatures. 
D)  calm winds.

Question 17

The region between the warm front and cold front of a wave cyclone is the warm sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Middle- latitude cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

Accepted Answer

A)  rotate counterclockwise. 
B)  travel from east to west. 
C)  are large high- pressure systems. 
D)  have cold fronts but not warm fronts. 
A)  rotate counterclockwise. 
B)  travel from east to west. 
C)  are large high- pressure systems. 
D)  have cold fronts but not warm fronts.

Question 19

In 1921, J. Bjerknes and his co- authors published what came to be known as the polar front theory. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was shown to be applicable only to winter storms in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B)  Although it was useful at the time, it is no longer a useful model. 
C)  The main features of the theory remain an important part of present- day meteorological thought. 
D)  The polar front theory was largely incorrect from the very beginning. 
A)  It was shown to be applicable only to winter storms in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B)  Although it was useful at the time, it is no longer a useful model. 
C)  The main features of the theory remain an important part of present- day meteorological thought. 
D)  The polar front theory was largely incorrect from the very beginning.

Question 20

A wind shift in a counterclockwise direction, as from east to north, is termed____ wind shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  veering 
C)  backing 
D)  cyclonic 
A)  frontal 
B)  veering 
C)  backing 
D)  cyclonic

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone. -Of the stations listed below, which one most likely has the LEAST rain and cloud cover?

A mature mid- latitude cyclone cloud pattern most closely resembles what when viewed from a satellite?

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone. -Line A- D probably represents:

Humid air is less dense than dry air.

Cyclones forming over the North Pacific generally travel further southward during the winter.

A front with a surface boundary that is not moving is known as a stable front.

What feature of the upper- level wind pattern must exist for the origin and development of a surface low?

Which location is most likely to be experiencing thunderstorms?

-Which of the following best represents the wind direction at point H?

A trough aloft is generally associated with:

The clear skies that separate the head of the comma from the tail in a mid- latitude cyclone are associated with what feature of the storm?

The modern view of cyclogenesis, updated from traditional polar front theory to provide a better three- dimensional view, is known as:

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

If you were 200 kilometers ahead of the surface position of a warm front, you would find the frontal surface at a height of ______km overhead.

If a warm front is approaching, you can expect:

The region between the warm front and cold front of a wave cyclone is the warm sector.

Middle- latitude cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

In 1921, J. Bjerknes and his co- authors published what came to be known as the polar front theory. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding this theory?

A wind shift in a counterclockwise direction, as from east to north, is termed____ wind shift.

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Exam 9: Weather Patterns

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone. -Of the stations listed below, which one most likely has the LEAST rain and cloud cover?

A mature mid- latitude cyclone cloud pattern most closely resembles what when viewed from a satellite?

Refer to the diagram of a mature wave cyclone. -Line A- D probably represents:

Humid air is less dense than dry air.

Cyclones forming over the North Pacific generally travel further southward during the winter.

A front with a surface boundary that is not moving is known as a stable front.

What feature of the upper- level wind pattern must exist for the origin and development of a surface low?

Which location is most likely to be experiencing thunderstorms?

-Which of the following best represents the wind direction at point H?

A trough aloft is generally associated with:

The clear skies that separate the head of the comma from the tail in a mid- latitude cyclone are associated with what feature of the storm?

The modern view of cyclogenesis, updated from traditional polar front theory to provide a better three- dimensional view, is known as:

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

If you were 200 kilometers ahead of the surface position of a warm front, you would find the frontal surface at a height of ______km overhead.

If a warm front is approaching, you can expect:

The region between the warm front and cold front of a wave cyclone is the warm sector.

Middle- latitude cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

In 1921, J. Bjerknes and his co- authors published what came to be known as the polar front theory. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding this theory?

A wind shift in a counterclockwise direction, as from east to north, is termed____ wind shift.

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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