Question 1

What causes the loud boom that we hear as thunder?

Accepted Answer

A)  supersonic movement of the leading end of a lightning bolt 
B)  supersonic expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt 
C)  supersonic movement of air pushed aside by a lightning bolt 
D)  supersonic vaporization of water droplets as they flash into steam when heated by the lightning 
E)  sudden generation of the sound wave as the "+" and "-" charges from the lightning connect 
A)  supersonic movement of the leading end of a lightning bolt 
B)  supersonic expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt 
C)  supersonic movement of air pushed aside by a lightning bolt 
D)  supersonic vaporization of water droplets as they flash into steam when heated by the lightning 
E)  sudden generation of the sound wave as the "+" and "-" charges from the lightning connect

Question 2

How fast do tornadoes move along the ground?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 km per hour 
B)  5 to 10 km per hour 
C)  50 to 80 km per hour 
D)  300 km per hour 
E)  700 km per hour 
A)  1 to 2 km per hour 
B)  5 to 10 km per hour 
C)  50 to 80 km per hour 
D)  300 km per hour 
E)  700 km per hour

Question 3

The main reason Santa Ana winds are warm is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent heat is released in rising air. 
B)  sinking air warms by compression. 
C)  condensation occurs. 
D)  solar heating warms the air. 
E)  they are heated by forest fires in canyons. 
A)  latent heat is released in rising air. 
B)  sinking air warms by compression. 
C)  condensation occurs. 
D)  solar heating warms the air. 
E)  they are heated by forest fires in canyons.

Question 4

As air temperature rises,its ability to hold water vapor:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays constant. 
D)  increases, then remains constant. 
E)  increases, then decreases. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays constant. 
D)  increases, then remains constant. 
E)  increases, then decreases.

Question 5

What is the greatest danger (what causes most deaths)from a tornado?

Accepted Answer

A)  being picked up in the funnel and dropped 
B)  being struck by flying debris 
C)  being crushed under a collapsing roof 
D)  being flung against something in the intense winds 
E)  being in a car crash while trying to escape an oncoming tornado 
A)  being picked up in the funnel and dropped 
B)  being struck by flying debris 
C)  being crushed under a collapsing roof 
D)  being flung against something in the intense winds 
E)  being in a car crash while trying to escape an oncoming tornado

Question 6

Why do clouds have a fairly well-defined base at a particular altitude? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Air containing a certain percentage of m

Question 7

Describe the mechanism that triggers thunderstorm systems.What are some hazards that thunderstorms produce?

Accepted Answer

Cold air pushing under warm,moist air al

Question 8

Where is a relatively safe place to be in a lightning storm?

Accepted Answer

A)  an open field away from a tall tree 
B)  in a dry area under a tall tree 
C)  in your house 
D)  lying under your car 
E)  driving in your car 
A)  an open field away from a tall tree 
B)  in a dry area under a tall tree 
C)  in your house 
D)  lying under your car 
E)  driving in your car

Question 9

What is the main reason for warmer summers in middle latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Earth is closer to the sun in summer. 
B)  The sun is higher in the sky, and we receive more direct solar radiation. 
C)  Ocean currents transport heat from the tropics to middle latitudes. 
D)  Plants in the mid-latitudes enhance the greenhouse effect. 
E)  Global warming causes this. 
A)  The Earth is closer to the sun in summer. 
B)  The sun is higher in the sky, and we receive more direct solar radiation. 
C)  Ocean currents transport heat from the tropics to middle latitudes. 
D)  Plants in the mid-latitudes enhance the greenhouse effect. 
E)  Global warming causes this.

Question 10

What about being in a car generally protects you in a lightning storm?

Accepted Answer

The metal frame arou

Question 11

What is the jet stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  a high speed stream of high altitude air between warm equatorial air and cool air to the north 
B)  a high speed stream of air carried east to west by the high-altitude trade winds 
C)  a stream of air confined between cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm air below 
D)  an intermittent stream of air generated by unusual cases of warm air masses north of cold air masses 
E)  a high speed stream of air circulating high-pressure cells 
A)  a high speed stream of high altitude air between warm equatorial air and cool air to the north 
B)  a high speed stream of air carried east to west by the high-altitude trade winds 
C)  a stream of air confined between cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm air below 
D)  an intermittent stream of air generated by unusual cases of warm air masses north of cold air masses 
E)  a high speed stream of air circulating high-pressure cells

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT distinctive about a cloud that might develop a tornado?

Accepted Answer

A)  a broad anvil-shaped top 
B)  bulbous pouches drooping from the base of the cloud 
C)  a narrower, steep-sided, rotating cloud descending below the main cloud base 
D)  an overall flat base shedding torrential rain and moving rapidly northeast 
E)  a dark, stationary cloud with a rounded bulbous top 
A)  a broad anvil-shaped top 
B)  bulbous pouches drooping from the base of the cloud 
C)  a narrower, steep-sided, rotating cloud descending below the main cloud base 
D)  an overall flat base shedding torrential rain and moving rapidly northeast 
E)  a dark, stationary cloud with a rounded bulbous top

Question 13

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature slope. 
B)  adiabatic lapse rate. 
C)  sounding. 
D)  thermocline. 
E)  geothermal gradient. 
A)  temperature slope. 
B)  adiabatic lapse rate. 
C)  sounding. 
D)  thermocline. 
E)  geothermal gradient.

Question 14

What causes a cold front?

Accepted Answer

A)  The front of an advancing storm is abnormally cold. 
B)  A cold air mass moves up against the Rocky Mountain Front. 
C)  A cold air mass moves in under a warm air mass. 
D)  A warm air mass moves in over a cold air mass. 
E)  The jet stream moves north into central Canada. 
A)  The front of an advancing storm is abnormally cold. 
B)  A cold air mass moves up against the Rocky Mountain Front. 
C)  A cold air mass moves in under a warm air mass. 
D)  A warm air mass moves in over a cold air mass. 
E)  The jet stream moves north into central Canada.

Question 15

Which part of a storm is likely to form tornadoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  under the leading edge of the stratocumulus cloud 
B)  immediately ahead of the heaviest rain. 
C)  under the left edge of the storm cloud (viewed in the direction of storm travel) 
D)  in the tailing part of the area of heaviest rain 
E)  in the rotating winds of the trailing edge of the stratocumulus cloud 
A)  under the leading edge of the stratocumulus cloud 
B)  immediately ahead of the heaviest rain. 
C)  under the left edge of the storm cloud (viewed in the direction of storm travel) 
D)  in the tailing part of the area of heaviest rain 
E)  in the rotating winds of the trailing edge of the stratocumulus cloud

What causes the loud boom that we hear as thunder?

How fast do tornadoes move along the ground?

The main reason Santa Ana winds are warm is because:

As air temperature rises,its ability to hold water vapor:

What is the greatest danger (what causes most deaths)from a tornado?

Why do clouds have a fairly well-defined base at a particular altitude? Explain.

Describe the mechanism that triggers thunderstorm systems.What are some hazards that thunderstorms produce?

Where is a relatively safe place to be in a lightning storm?

What is the main reason for warmer summers in middle latitudes?

What about being in a car generally protects you in a lightning storm?

What is the jet stream?

Which of the following is NOT distinctive about a cloud that might develop a tornado?

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is called the:

What causes a cold front?

Which part of a storm is likely to form tornadoes?

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Exam 10: Weather, Thunderstorms, And Tornadoes

What causes the loud boom that we hear as thunder?

How fast do tornadoes move along the ground?

The main reason Santa Ana winds are warm is because:

As air temperature rises,its ability to hold water vapor:

What is the greatest danger (what causes most deaths)from a tornado?

Why do clouds have a fairly well-defined base at a particular altitude? Explain.

Describe the mechanism that triggers thunderstorm systems.What are some hazards that thunderstorms produce?

Where is a relatively safe place to be in a lightning storm?

What is the main reason for warmer summers in middle latitudes?

What about being in a car generally protects you in a lightning storm?

What is the jet stream?

Which of the following is NOT distinctive about a cloud that might develop a tornado?

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is called the:

What causes a cold front?

Which part of a storm is likely to form tornadoes?

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Prediction and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes: Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes: Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes, Land Subsidence, and Swelling Soils

Climate Change

Streams And Flood Processes

Floods And Human Interactions

Waves,Beaches,And Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and Nor’easters

Wildfires

Impact of Asteroids and Comets

The Future: Where Do We Go From Here?

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