Question 1

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S.east coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

Rapidly rising warm,moist air fuels a th

Question 4

Which of the following would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,dry,subtropical deserts of the world during the daytime?

Accepted Answer

A) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would always be high. 
C) The specific humidity would be very low. 
A) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would always be high. 
C) The specific humidity would be very low.

Question 5

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chinook winds are cold,dry winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially ______due to the displacement and uplift of______ air.

Accepted Answer

A) increase; cold 
B) decrease; cold 
C) decrease; warm 
D) increase; warm 
A) increase; cold 
B) decrease; cold 
C) decrease; warm 
D) increase; warm

Question 8

A mT air mass______ than a cT air mass.

Accepted Answer

A) forms over an ocean and is usually less humid 
B) forms over an ocean and is usually more humid 
C) forms over tropical rainforests and is usually less humid 
D) forms under the equatorial low and is usually less humid 
E) forms over tropical rainforests and is usually more humid 
A) forms over an ocean and is usually less humid 
B) forms over an ocean and is usually more humid 
C) forms over tropical rainforests and is usually less humid 
D) forms under the equatorial low and is usually less humid 
E) forms over tropical rainforests and is usually more humid

Question 9

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types,along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

Accepted Answer

Figure 7.1 summarizes the cloud classes

Question 11

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6°C/1000 m (3.3°F/1000 ft),but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental lapse rate 6.4°C/1000 m 
B) Dry adiabatic rate 10°C/1000 m 
C) Normal lapse rate 3.5°C/1,000 m 
D) Moist adiabatic lapse late 15°C/1000 m 
A) Environmental lapse rate 6.4°C/1000 m 
B) Dry adiabatic rate 10°C/1000 m 
C) Normal lapse rate 3.5°C/1,000 m 
D) Moist adiabatic lapse late 15°C/1000 m

Question 15

A typhoon and a hurricane are identical in physical structure and properties,although they occur in different parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

Accepted Answer

A) it ceases to ascend. 
B) continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
D) it resists displacement upward. 
A) it ceases to ascend. 
B) continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
D) it resists displacement upward.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the most powerful tropical cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A) Typhoon 
B) Cyclone 
C) Easterly wave 
D) Hurricane 
A) Typhoon 
B) Cyclone 
C) Easterly wave 
D) Hurricane

Question 18

The severity of storm activity along a warm front is ______than that along most cold fronts because the rate of uplift is ______along a warm front.

Accepted Answer

A) less; slower 
B) greater; faster 
C) greater; slower 
D) less; faster 
A) less; slower 
B) greater; faster 
C) greater; slower 
D) less; faster

Question 19

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called

Accepted Answer

A) water. 
B) sublimation. 
C) deposition. 
D) humidity. 
A) water. 
B) sublimation. 
C) deposition. 
D) humidity.

Question 20

The dry leeward side of a mountain is often termed a (n)

Accepted Answer

A) rain shadow. 
B) front. 
C) chinook. 
D) orogeny. 
A) rain shadow. 
B) front. 
C) chinook. 
D) orogeny.

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S.east coast.

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Which of the following would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,dry,subtropical deserts of the world during the daytime?

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

Chinook winds are cold,dry winds.

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially due to the displacement and uplift of air.

A mT air mass______ than a cT air mass.

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types,along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6°C/1000 m (3.3°F/1000 ft),but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

A typhoon and a hurricane are identical in physical structure and properties,although they occur in different parts of the world.

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the most powerful tropical cyclones?

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

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called

The dry leeward side of a mountain is often termed a (n)

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The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

Sea-level rise is increasing hurricane storm surge activity on the U.S.east coast.

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

Which of the following would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,dry,subtropical deserts of the world during the daytime?

Cyclonic storms develop along the polar front.

Chinook winds are cold,dry winds.

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially ______due to the displacement and uplift of______ air.

A mT air mass______ than a cT air mass.

The eye of a hurricane is the zone of the most intense precipitation.

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types,along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

Yearly weather-related damage costs have risen 500% since 1975.

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6°C/1000 m (3.3°F/1000 ft),but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

A typhoon and a hurricane are identical in physical structure and properties,although they occur in different parts of the world.

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the most powerful tropical cyclones?

The severity of storm activity along a warm front is ______than that along most cold fronts because the rate of uplift is ______along a warm front.

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called

The dry leeward side of a mountain is often termed a (n)

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters

When a cold front approaches,air pressure will initially due to the displacement and uplift of air.

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