Question 1

Storms

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A)  develop as a consequence of frontal activity. 
B)  are atmospheric disturbances. 
C)  develop within a single air mass. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  develop as a consequence of frontal activity. 
B)  are atmospheric disturbances. 
C)  develop within a single air mass. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Hurricanes gain strength when over

Accepted Answer

A)  warm water. 
B)  hot air. 
C)  cold water. 
D)  wind. 
A)  warm water. 
B)  hot air. 
C)  cold water. 
D)  wind. A

Question 3

Smog is a mixture of smoke and

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A)  fog. 
B)  CO2. 
C)  O2. 
D)  CO. 
A)  fog. 
B)  CO2. 
C)  O2. 
D)  CO. A

Question 4

Rain drops that freeze prior to striking the warm ground is a(n)______________ storm.

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A)  hail 
B)  rain 
C)  ice 
D)  snow 
A)  hail 
B)  rain 
C)  ice 
D)  snow

Question 5

A class of pollutants formed at high temperatures (nearly complete combustion)in the presence of air is

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur oxides. 
B)  carbon oxides. 
C)  iron oxides. 
D)  nitrogen oxides. 
A)  sulfur oxides. 
B)  carbon oxides. 
C)  iron oxides. 
D)  nitrogen oxides.

Question 6

The process by which raindrops are formed by the collision of droplets is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bergeron process. 
B)  fusion. 
C)  fission. 
D)  coalescence. 
A)  the Bergeron process. 
B)  fusion. 
C)  fission. 
D)  coalescence.

Question 7

El Niño

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A)  increases the rainfall for the South American coastal countries. 
B)  means "little girl" in Spanish. 
C)  gives rise to colder ocean water in the eastern Pacific. 
D)  occurs when trade winds blow from east to west. 
A)  increases the rainfall for the South American coastal countries. 
B)  means "little girl" in Spanish. 
C)  gives rise to colder ocean water in the eastern Pacific. 
D)  occurs when trade winds blow from east to west.

Question 8

The boundary between two air masses is called a

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A)  division. 
B)  border. 
C)  front. 
D)  storm. 
A)  division. 
B)  border. 
C)  front. 
D)  storm.

Question 9

A cold front traveling at an average speed of 35 km/h eastward is 280 km due west of you.Approximately how long will it be before your location experiences a sudden temperature drop?

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The answer of A cold front traveling at an average...

Question 10

The type of smog that forms in Los Angeles is called ______________ smog.

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The answer of The type of smog that forms in...

Question 11

One of the best indicators of photochemical smog is

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2. 
B)  HC. 
C)  O3. 
D)  NOx. 
A)  CO2. 
B)  HC. 
C)  O3. 
D)  NOx.

Question 12

A form of precipitation that results from convection cycles in clouds is

Accepted Answer

A)  sleet. 
B)  rain. 
C)  hail. 
D)  fog. 
A)  sleet. 
B)  rain. 
C)  hail. 
D)  fog.

Question 13

The safest place in the home to seek shelter from a tornado is the

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A)  basement. 
B)  kitchen. 
C)  bedroom. 
D)  attic. 
A)  basement. 
B)  kitchen. 
C)  bedroom. 
D)  attic.

Question 14

An $\text { El Niño }$ usually results in

Accepted Answer

A)  more rainfall for South America. 
B)  warmer water in the western Pacific. 
C)  less rainfall for Australia. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  more rainfall for South America. 
B)  warmer water in the western Pacific. 
C)  less rainfall for Australia. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 15

During the approach of a severe thunderstorm,workers on a project see lightning and then hear the resulting thunder 5.0 s later.How far away,in kilometers,is the storm?

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The answer of During the approach of a severe thunderstorm,workers...

Question 16

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its wind speed reaches

Accepted Answer

A)  50 mi/h. 
B)  120 mi/h. 
C)  74 mi/h. 
D)  100 mi/h. 
A)  50 mi/h. 
B)  120 mi/h. 
C)  74 mi/h. 
D)  100 mi/h.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uranium 
B)  Oil 
C)  Coal 
D)  Gas 
A)  Uranium 
B)  Oil 
C)  Coal 
D)  Gas

Question 18

An air mass forming over the Gulf of Mexico would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  mE. 
B)  mT. 
C)  aP. 
D)  cE. 
A)  mE. 
B)  mT. 
C)  aP. 
D)  cE.

Question 19

Flashes from unseen lightning are called ______________.

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The answer of Flashes from unseen lightning are called ______________....

Question 20

A high-pressure air mass that moves over a region and then becomes stationary may give rise to a(n)______________ inversion.

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The answer of A high-pressure air mass that moves over...

Exam 20: Atmospheric Effects

Storms

Hurricanes gain strength when over

Smog is a mixture of smoke and

Rain drops that freeze prior to striking the warm ground is a(n)______________ storm.

A class of pollutants formed at high temperatures (nearly complete combustion)in the presence of air is

The process by which raindrops are formed by the collision of droplets is called

El Niño

The boundary between two air masses is called a

A cold front traveling at an average speed of 35 km/h eastward is 280 km due west of you.Approximately how long will it be before your location experiences a sudden temperature drop?

The type of smog that forms in Los Angeles is called ______________ smog.

One of the best indicators of photochemical smog is

A form of precipitation that results from convection cycles in clouds is

The safest place in the home to seek shelter from a tornado is the

An El Nin˜o \text { El Niño } El Nin˜o usually results in

During the approach of a severe thunderstorm,workers on a project see lightning and then hear the resulting thunder 5.0 s later.How far away,in kilometers,is the storm?

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its wind speed reaches

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

An air mass forming over the Gulf of Mexico would be classified as

Flashes from unseen lightning are called ______________.

A high-pressure air mass that moves over a region and then becomes stationary may give rise to a(n)______________ inversion.

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An $\text { El Niño }$ usually results in