Question 1

The Midwest United States sees many severe thunderstorms and tornados. Explain what atmospherically is happening that causes these storms.

Accepted Answer

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in th

Question 2

Explain how the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornados.

Accepted Answer

Each tornado can be assigned a value on

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE about thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thunderstorms are storms associated with lightning. 
B)  Thunderstorms are usually associated with warm fronts. 
C)  Thunderstorms are frequent in Florida and the Midwest United States. 
D)  Thunderstorms are common in the late afternoon during summer. 
A)  Thunderstorms are storms associated with lightning. 
B)  Thunderstorms are usually associated with warm fronts. 
C)  Thunderstorms are frequent in Florida and the Midwest United States. 
D)  Thunderstorms are common in the late afternoon during summer.

Question 4

Which of the following actions in a rotating storm will define it as a tornado?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mesocyclone forms. 
B)  A wall cloud descends. 
C)  A funnel cloud forms. 
D)  A funnel cloud touches the ground. 
E)  Vertical wind shear occurs. 
A)  A mesocyclone forms. 
B)  A wall cloud descends. 
C)  A funnel cloud forms. 
D)  A funnel cloud touches the ground. 
E)  Vertical wind shear occurs.

Question 5

What does the Coriolis Effect do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes winds to move increasingly faster due to the Earth's rotation. 
B)  It causes winds to slow down due to the Earth's magnetic field. 
C)  It causes an apparent change in wind direction due to the Earth's rotation. 
D)  It causes winds to move from warm to cold areas. 
E)  It causes winds to slow down due to the Earth's topography. 
A)  It causes winds to move increasingly faster due to the Earth's rotation. 
B)  It causes winds to slow down due to the Earth's magnetic field. 
C)  It causes an apparent change in wind direction due to the Earth's rotation. 
D)  It causes winds to move from warm to cold areas. 
E)  It causes winds to slow down due to the Earth's topography.

Question 6

Which type of severe thunderstorm is caused by cold fronts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoscale convection systems 
B)  Squall lines 
C)  Supercell storms 
D)  Derechos 
E)  Microbursts 
A)  Mesoscale convection systems 
B)  Squall lines 
C)  Supercell storms 
D)  Derechos 
E)  Microbursts

Question 7

Describe the three stages of thunderstorm development.

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorm formation starts as moist a

Question 8

Clouds can absorb and reflect sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does atmospheric pressure change within the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases with increasing altitude. 
B)  It stays the same with increasing altitude. 
C)  It decreases with increasing altitude. 
D)  It increases and then decreases with increasing altitude. 
E)  It decreases and then increases with increasing altitude. 
A)  It increases with increasing altitude. 
B)  It stays the same with increasing altitude. 
C)  It decreases with increasing altitude. 
D)  It increases and then decreases with increasing altitude. 
E)  It decreases and then increases with increasing altitude.

Question 10

What are clouds made of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water vapor 
B)  Tiny water droplets and ice crystals 
C)  Exhaust from power plants 
D)  Hydrogen gas 
E)  Smoke and other particles 
A)  Water vapor 
B)  Tiny water droplets and ice crystals 
C)  Exhaust from power plants 
D)  Hydrogen gas 
E)  Smoke and other particles

Question 11

Why do clouds form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiny raindrops collide with each other due to winds blowing in the upper atmosphere. 
B)  The relative humidity of air gets high enough so that water vapor condenses to tiny water droplets. 
C)  Water vapor heats up making steam. 
D)  Snowflakes descend from very high in the atmosphere and are visible as clouds. 
A)  Tiny raindrops collide with each other due to winds blowing in the upper atmosphere. 
B)  The relative humidity of air gets high enough so that water vapor condenses to tiny water droplets. 
C)  Water vapor heats up making steam. 
D)  Snowflakes descend from very high in the atmosphere and are visible as clouds.

Question 12

Blizzards can be caused by storms that move across land or from storms that move up the coast over water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Heat is needed to make water change from liquid to gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Heat energy can always be measured using a thermometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What should you do when a tornado watch is issued for your area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go outside and watch for the tornado to come 
B)  Run quickly down to your basement because a tornado is coming 
C)  Keep informed and be ready to take cover if a tornado is spotted 
D)  Open all doors and windows so that the tornado doesn't damage your home 
A)  Go outside and watch for the tornado to come 
B)  Run quickly down to your basement because a tornado is coming 
C)  Keep informed and be ready to take cover if a tornado is spotted 
D)  Open all doors and windows so that the tornado doesn't damage your home

Question 16

Drought is very uncommon and only affects the few people who live in the drought area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Low atmospheric pressure is associated with clouds and rainy conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which thunderstorm stage is dominated by updrafts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cumulus stage 
B)  Mature stage 
C)  Dissipative stage 
D)  Lightning stage 
E)  Cloud stage 
A)  Cumulus stage 
B)  Mature stage 
C)  Dissipative stage 
D)  Lightning stage 
E)  Cloud stage

Question 19

In large urban areas, the temperatures can be much warmer than in the surrounding areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fog is often found near bodies of water that are at different temperatures than the air around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Midwest United States sees many severe thunderstorms and tornados. Explain what atmospherically is happening that causes these storms.

Explain how the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornados.

Which of the following is FALSE about thunderstorms?

Which of the following actions in a rotating storm will define it as a tornado?

What does the Coriolis Effect do?

Which type of severe thunderstorm is caused by cold fronts?

Describe the three stages of thunderstorm development.

Clouds can absorb and reflect sunlight.

How does atmospheric pressure change within the troposphere?

What are clouds made of?

Why do clouds form?

Blizzards can be caused by storms that move across land or from storms that move up the coast over water.

Heat is needed to make water change from liquid to gas.

Heat energy can always be measured using a thermometer.

What should you do when a tornado watch is issued for your area?

Drought is very uncommon and only affects the few people who live in the drought area.

Low atmospheric pressure is associated with clouds and rainy conditions.

Which thunderstorm stage is dominated by updrafts?

In large urban areas, the temperatures can be much warmer than in the surrounding areas.

Fog is often found near bodies of water that are at different temperatures than the air around them.

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Exam 9: Atmosphere and Severe Weather

The Midwest United States sees many severe thunderstorms and tornados. Explain what atmospherically is happening that causes these storms.

Explain how the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornados.

Which of the following is FALSE about thunderstorms?

Which of the following actions in a rotating storm will define it as a tornado?

What does the Coriolis Effect do?

Which type of severe thunderstorm is caused by cold fronts?

Describe the three stages of thunderstorm development.

Clouds can absorb and reflect sunlight.

How does atmospheric pressure change within the troposphere?

What are clouds made of?

Why do clouds form?

Blizzards can be caused by storms that move across land or from storms that move up the coast over water.

Heat is needed to make water change from liquid to gas.

Heat energy can always be measured using a thermometer.

What should you do when a tornado watch is issued for your area?

Drought is very uncommon and only affects the few people who live in the drought area.

Low atmospheric pressure is associated with clouds and rainy conditions.

Which thunderstorm stage is dominated by updrafts?

In large urban areas, the temperatures can be much warmer than in the surrounding areas.

Fog is often found near bodies of water that are at different temperatures than the air around them.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes

Flooding

Mass Wasting

Subsidence and Soils

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Coastal Hazards

Climate and Climate Change

Wildfires

Impacts and Extinctions

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