Question 1

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a...

Question 2

The weather forecast "Cool today with rain becoming heavy at times by this afternoon.Warmer tomorrow.Winds southeasterly becoming westerly by tomorrow morning." suggests that a warm occluded front is going to pass the area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The only indication on the station model of past weather conditions is the

Accepted Answer

A) temperature. 
B) dew point. 
C) ​cloud cover. 
D) ​wind direction. 
E) ​pressure tendency. 
A) temperature. 
B) dew point. 
C) ​cloud cover. 
D) ​wind direction. 
E) ​pressure tendency.

Question 4

On a weather map,the transition zone between two air masses with sharply contrasting properties is marked by

Accepted Answer

A) the letter "H." 
B) the words "air mass weather." 
C) ​a front. 
D) ​the letter "L." 
E) a trough. 
A) the letter "H." 
B) the words "air mass weather." 
C) ​a front. 
D) ​the letter "L." 
E) a trough.

Question 5

Clear sunny days with very cold nights would be associated with what type of air mass?

Accepted Answer

A) mP 
B) mT 
C) ​cP 
D) ​cT 
E) ​mA 
A) mP 
B) mT 
C) ​cP 
D) ​cT 
E) ​mA

Question 6

____________________ are not warm fronts or cold fronts,but represent a narrow boundary where there is a steep horizontal change in moisture.​

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The answer of ____________________ are not warm fronts or cold...

Question 7

Suppose a maritime polar air mass moving eastward from the Pacific Ocean travels across the United States.Describe all of the modifications that could take place as this air mass moves eastward in winter.In summer.​

Accepted Answer

The mP air mass would dry considerably a

Question 8

A good source region for an air mass would be

Accepted Answer

A) mountains with deep valleys and strong surface winds. 
B) generally flat areas of uniform composition with light surface winds. 
C) ​hilly with deep valleys and light winds. 
D) ​generally flat area of uniform composition with strong surface winds 
E) ​mountainous areas with low surface pressure. 
A) mountains with deep valleys and strong surface winds. 
B) generally flat areas of uniform composition with light surface winds. 
C) ​hilly with deep valleys and light winds. 
D) ​generally flat area of uniform composition with strong surface winds 
E) ​mountainous areas with low surface pressure.

Question 9

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n)____ front passed.

Accepted Answer

A) cold 
B) occluded cold 
C) ​stationary 
D) ​dryline 
E) ​warm 
A) cold 
B) occluded cold 
C) ​stationary 
D) ​dryline 
E) ​warm

Question 10

Drylines may be detected by Doppler radar when insects and insect-eating birds congregate along it.On the radar screen,the echo from insects and birds shows up as a thin line,called a fine line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of...

Question 12

The air mass with the highest actual water vapor content is

Accepted Answer

A) mT. 
B) cT. 
C) ​mP. 
D) ​cP. 
E) ​cA. 
A) mT. 
B) cT. 
C) ​mP. 
D) ​cP. 
E) ​cA.

Question 13

A dryline is

Accepted Answer

A) a stalled cold front. 
B) a stalled warm front. 
C) ​a dew point front. 
D) ​a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture. 
E) ​both a dew point front and a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture. 
A) a stalled cold front. 
B) a stalled warm front. 
C) ​a dew point front. 
D) ​a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture. 
E) ​both a dew point front and a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture.

Question 14

Fronts are associated with high pressure​.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of weather front would likely be responsible for the following weather forecast? "Increasing high cloudiness and cold this morning.Clouds increasing and lowering this afternoon with a chance of snow or rain tonight.Precipitation ending tomorrow morning.Turning much warmer.Winds light easterly today becoming southeasterly tonight and southwesterly tomorrow."

Accepted Answer

A) dryline 
B) warm front 
C) ​stationary front. 
D) dryline. 
E) ​cold-type occluded front., 
A) dryline 
B) warm front 
C) ​stationary front. 
D) dryline. 
E) ​cold-type occluded front.,

Question 16

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

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The answer of Air masses are grouped into five general...

Question 17

Lake-effect snows are best developed around the Great Lakes during

Accepted Answer

A) early spring when moist,tropical air moves over the frozen lakes. 
B) late fall and early winter when cold,dry polar air moves over the relatively warm water 
C) ​late fall and early winter when moist,polar air sweeps in from the east. 
D) ​middle winter when the unseasonably warm air mass moves over the cold water. 
E) ​late winter after prolonged periods of cold weather. 
A) early spring when moist,tropical air moves over the frozen lakes. 
B) late fall and early winter when cold,dry polar air moves over the relatively warm water 
C) ​late fall and early winter when moist,polar air sweeps in from the east. 
D) ​middle winter when the unseasonably warm air mass moves over the cold water. 
E) ​late winter after prolonged periods of cold weather.

Question 18

During the winter as you travel toward a warm front,the most likely sequence of weather you would experience is

Accepted Answer

A) snow,freezing rain,hail,and sleet. 
B) rain,snow,sleet,freezing and rain. 
C) ​freezing rain,snow,sleet,and rain. 
D) ​snow,sleet,freezing rain,and rain. 
E) ​hail,sleet,freezing rain,and snow. 
A) snow,freezing rain,hail,and sleet. 
B) rain,snow,sleet,freezing and rain. 
C) ​freezing rain,snow,sleet,and rain. 
D) ​snow,sleet,freezing rain,and rain. 
E) ​hail,sleet,freezing rain,and snow.

Question 19

Maritime Tropical (mT)air masses are responsible for daily afternoon thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a very cold air mass covers half of the United States,a very warm air mass often covers the other half.Explain how this happens.​

Accepted Answer

When a very cold air mass moves out of C

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.

The weather forecast "Cool today with rain becoming heavy at times by this afternoon.Warmer tomorrow.Winds southeasterly becoming westerly by tomorrow morning." suggests that a warm occluded front is going to pass the area.

The only indication on the station model of past weather conditions is the

On a weather map,the transition zone between two air masses with sharply contrasting properties is marked by

Clear sunny days with very cold nights would be associated with what type of air mass?

____________________ are not warm fronts or cold fronts,but represent a narrow boundary where there is a steep horizontal change in moisture.

Suppose a maritime polar air mass moving eastward from the Pacific Ocean travels across the United States.Describe all of the modifications that could take place as this air mass moves eastward in winter.In summer.

A good source region for an air mass would be

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n)____ front passed.

Drylines may be detected by Doppler radar when insects and insect-eating birds congregate along it.On the radar screen,the echo from insects and birds shows up as a thin line,called a fine line.

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

The air mass with the highest actual water vapor content is

A dryline is

Fronts are associated with high pressure.

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

Lake-effect snows are best developed around the Great Lakes during

During the winter as you travel toward a warm front,the most likely sequence of weather you would experience is

Maritime Tropical (mT)air masses are responsible for daily afternoon thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast.

When a very cold air mass covers half of the United States,a very warm air mass often covers the other half.Explain how this happens.

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Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind Global Systems

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

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Global Climate

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Exam 11: Air Masses and Fronts

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.​

The weather forecast "Cool today with rain becoming heavy at times by this afternoon.Warmer tomorrow.Winds southeasterly becoming westerly by tomorrow morning." suggests that a warm occluded front is going to pass the area.

The only indication on the station model of past weather conditions is the

On a weather map,the transition zone between two air masses with sharply contrasting properties is marked by

Clear sunny days with very cold nights would be associated with what type of air mass?

____________________ are not warm fronts or cold fronts,but represent a narrow boundary where there is a steep horizontal change in moisture.​

Suppose a maritime polar air mass moving eastward from the Pacific Ocean travels across the United States.Describe all of the modifications that could take place as this air mass moves eastward in winter.In summer.​

A good source region for an air mass would be

You are in upstate New York and observe the wind shift from easterly to southerly.This shift in wind is accompanied by a sudden rise in both the air temperature and dew-point temperature.This means a(n)____ front passed.

Drylines may be detected by Doppler radar when insects and insect-eating birds congregate along it.On the radar screen,the echo from insects and birds shows up as a thin line,called a fine line.

A(n)____________________ is an extremely large body of air whose properties of temperature and humidity are fairly similar in any horizontal direction at any given altitude.

The air mass with the highest actual water vapor content is

A dryline is

Fronts are associated with high pressure​.

Air masses are grouped into five general categories according to their ____________________.

Lake-effect snows are best developed around the Great Lakes during

During the winter as you travel toward a warm front,the most likely sequence of weather you would experience is

Maritime Tropical (mT)air masses are responsible for daily afternoon thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast.

When a very cold air mass covers half of the United States,a very warm air mass often covers the other half.Explain how this happens.​

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind Global Systems

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Occluded fronts are colored ____________________ on a surface weather map.

____________________ are not warm fronts or cold fronts,but represent a narrow boundary where there is a steep horizontal change in moisture.

Suppose a maritime polar air mass moving eastward from the Pacific Ocean travels across the United States.Describe all of the modifications that could take place as this air mass moves eastward in winter.In summer.

Fronts are associated with high pressure.

When a very cold air mass covers half of the United States,a very warm air mass often covers the other half.Explain how this happens.