Question 1

Hurricanes originate entirely within tropical air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A line on a weather map that is marked with small triangular spikes designates a warm front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  convectional lifting. 
B)  orographic lifting. 
C)  frontal lifting. 
D)  subtropical high pressure disturbance. 
A)  convectional lifting. 
B)  orographic lifting. 
C)  frontal lifting. 
D)  subtropical high pressure disturbance.

Question 4

Tropical cyclones have steep pressure gradients that generate inward-spiraling winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The weather station symbol symbolized by C is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Using regional examples, explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but in gene

Question 7

An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After a warm front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 9

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale includes estimates from related storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Weather prediction will soon be almost 100 percent accurate because weather systems act in a linear fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of tornadoes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They occur in every month except March and April. 
B)  The peak month is November. 
C)  The peak month is May. 
D)  They develop within cP air masses. 
A)  They occur in every month except March and April. 
B)  The peak month is November. 
C)  The peak month is May. 
D)  They develop within cP air masses.

Question 12

Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but may include decre

Question 13

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  abruptly lifted warmer air - cold front 
B)  drizzly precipitation - warm front 
C)  cold front - clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
D)  hard rain and possible lightning - cold front 
E)  squall line - turbulent, changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front 
A)  abruptly lifted warmer air - cold front 
B)  drizzly precipitation - warm front 
C)  cold front - clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
D)  hard rain and possible lightning - cold front 
E)  squall line - turbulent, changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front

Question 14

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  cold, dry rising air. 
B)  cold, dry sinking air. 
C)  warm dry rising air. 
D)  warm, wet rising air. 
A)  cold, dry rising air. 
B)  cold, dry sinking air. 
C)  warm dry rising air. 
D)  warm, wet rising air.

Question 15

Lightening is an infrequent event, only occurring during frontal lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following matches is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific humidity of 17 g/kg = average moisture content of mT Gulf air mass in the summer 
B)  very cold, dry, and stable air mass = mT Pacific air mass 
C)  warm, humid, very unstable air mass = mT Pacific air mass 
D)  tropical air mass source region = 40° to 55° N or S 
A)  specific humidity of 17 g/kg = average moisture content of mT Gulf air mass in the summer 
B)  very cold, dry, and stable air mass = mT Pacific air mass 
C)  warm, humid, very unstable air mass = mT Pacific air mass 
D)  tropical air mass source region = 40° to 55° N or S

Question 17

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States. 
B)  the Amazon Basin. 
C)  Southeast Asia. 
D)  equatorial Africa. 
A)  the United States. 
B)  the Amazon Basin. 
C)  Southeast Asia. 
D)  equatorial Africa.

Question 18

Derechos are

Accepted Answer

A)  named after the latin word for "hooked" or "curved." 
B)  straight-line winds associated with thunderstorms. 
C)  associated with gravity drainage. 
D)  most common in the pacific northwest of the United States. 
A)  named after the latin word for "hooked" or "curved." 
B)  straight-line winds associated with thunderstorms. 
C)  associated with gravity drainage. 
D)  most common in the pacific northwest of the United States.

Question 19

Which is not true of Derechos?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B)  They occur mainly from May to August. 
C)  They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
D)  The winds travel in a curved path. 
E)  They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. 
A)  They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
B)  They occur mainly from May to August. 
C)  They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
D)  The winds travel in a curved path. 
E)  They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast.

Question 20

The term "orographic" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  convection stimulated principally by local heating. 
B)  lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses. 
C)  air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses. 
D)  forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier. 
E)  vertical lifting due to converging air masses. 
A)  convection stimulated principally by local heating. 
B)  lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses. 
C)  air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses. 
D)  forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier. 
E)  vertical lifting due to converging air masses.

Hurricanes originate entirely within tropical air masses.

A line on a weather map that is marked with small triangular spikes designates a warm front.

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Tropical cyclones have steep pressure gradients that generate inward-spiraling winds.

The weather station symbol symbolized by C is a(n)

Using regional examples, explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

After a warm front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale includes estimates from related storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes.

Weather prediction will soon be almost 100 percent accurate because weather systems act in a linear fashion.

Which of the following is true of tornadoes in the United States?

Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

Lightening is an infrequent event, only occurring during frontal lifting.

Which of the following matches is true?

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

Derechos are

Which is not true of Derechos?

The term "orographic" refers to

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Hurricanes originate entirely within tropical air masses.

A line on a weather map that is marked with small triangular spikes designates a warm front.

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

Tropical cyclones have steep pressure gradients that generate inward-spiraling winds.

The weather station symbol symbolized by C is a(n)

Using regional examples, explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

After a warm front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale includes estimates from related storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes.

Weather prediction will soon be almost 100 percent accurate because weather systems act in a linear fashion.

Which of the following is true of tornadoes in the United States?

Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

Lightening is an infrequent event, only occurring during frontal lifting.

Which of the following matches is true?

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

Derechos are

Which is not true of Derechos?

The term "orographic" refers to

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

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After a warm front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).