Question 1

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are larger than cyclones. 
B)  They are areas of high pressure. 
C)  They contain air mass conflict. 
D)  They have light winds around their centers. 
E)  They do not contain fronts. 
A)  They are larger than cyclones. 
B)  They are areas of high pressure. 
C)  They contain air mass conflict. 
D)  They have light winds around their centers. 
E)  They do not contain fronts.

Question 2

________ is the air mass which is the principal source of moisture for the eastern United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the air mass which is...

Question 3

Diagram and explain the relationship between the winds aloft and the formation of a middle latitude cyclone.

Accepted Answer

Winds aloft play a crucial role in the f

Question 4

When neither air mass displaces the adjacent one, their boundary is called a(n) ________ front.

Accepted Answer

A)  warm 
B)  cold 
C)  stationary 
D)  occluded 
E)  dry 
A)  warm 
B)  cold 
C)  stationary 
D)  occluded 
E)  dry

Question 5

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Air masses labeled "polar" tend to be unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of front typically produces the fastest rise of air?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  warm 
C)  stationary 
D)  occluded 
E)  They all produce approximately the same rise of air. 
A)  cold 
B)  warm 
C)  stationary 
D)  occluded 
E)  They all produce approximately the same rise of air.

Question 8

The warmest air can be found in the ________ air mass.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is a normal slope for a cold front?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:1 
B)  1:10 
C)  1:100 
D)  1:2,000 
E)  1:50,000 
A)  1:1 
B)  1:10 
C)  1:100 
D)  1:2,000 
E)  1:50,000

Question 10

The boundary between warm air and cold air is much steeper in a warm front than in a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is a distinguishing feature of thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cirrus cloud base 
B)  Anvil top 
C)  Scant vertical development 
D)  Ground fog 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Cirrus cloud base 
B)  Anvil top 
C)  Scant vertical development 
D)  Ground fog 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Midlatitude cyclones tend to pass over North America going from east to west.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well-suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A part of the Earth's surface particularly...

Question 15

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  6 to 15 
C)  25 to 50 
D)  50 to 100 
E)  100 to 1,000 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  6 to 15 
C)  25 to 50 
D)  50 to 100 
E)  100 to 1,000

Question 16

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thunderstorm 
B)  easterly wave 
C)  extratropical cyclone 
D)  occlusion 
E)  tropical cyclone 
A)  thunderstorm 
B)  easterly wave 
C)  extratropical cyclone 
D)  occlusion 
E)  tropical cyclone

Question 17

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  katabatic winds 
B)  mT air 
C)  Rossby waves 
D)  inversions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  katabatic winds 
B)  mT air 
C)  Rossby waves 
D)  inversions 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be large. 
B)  It must have relatively uniform properties within itself. 
C)  It must have a warm front at its leading edge. 
D)  It must travel as a recognizable entity. 
E)  It must modify as it leaves its source region. 
A)  It must be large. 
B)  It must have relatively uniform properties within itself. 
C)  It must have a warm front at its leading edge. 
D)  It must travel as a recognizable entity. 
E)  It must modify as it leaves its source region.

Question 19

A midlatitude anticyclone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a single air mass 
B)  exhibits stability 
C)  has an edge called a front 
D)  is associated with air stagnation 
E)  is described by all of the above 
A)  is a single air mass 
B)  exhibits stability 
C)  has an edge called a front 
D)  is associated with air stagnation 
E)  is described by all of the above

Question 20

An upward-looking Doppler radar unit which sends energy directly aloft to sense wind speed and direction is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a wind profiler 
B)  NEXRAD 
C)  the Mesonetwork 
D)  an anemometer 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a wind profiler 
B)  NEXRAD 
C)  the Mesonetwork 
D)  an anemometer 
E)  none of the above

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

________ is the air mass which is the principal source of moisture for the eastern United States.

Diagram and explain the relationship between the winds aloft and the formation of a middle latitude cyclone.

When neither air mass displaces the adjacent one, their boundary is called a(n) ________ front.

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Air masses labeled "polar" tend to be unstable.

Which type of front typically produces the fastest rise of air?

The warmest air can be found in the ________ air mass.

Which of the following is a normal slope for a cold front?

The boundary between warm air and cold air is much steeper in a warm front than in a cold front.

________ is a distinguishing feature of thunderstorms.

Midlatitude cyclones tend to pass over North America going from east to west.

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well-suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass ________ .

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an ________.

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and ________.

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

A midlatitude anticyclone ________.

An upward-looking Doppler radar unit which sends energy directly aloft to sense wind speed and direction is known as ________.

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Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

________ is the air mass which is the principal source of moisture for the eastern United States.

Diagram and explain the relationship between the winds aloft and the formation of a middle latitude cyclone.

When neither air mass displaces the adjacent one, their boundary is called a(n) ________ front.

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Air masses labeled "polar" tend to be unstable.

Which type of front typically produces the fastest rise of air?

The warmest air can be found in the ________ air mass.

Which of the following is a normal slope for a cold front?

The boundary between warm air and cold air is much steeper in a warm front than in a cold front.

________ is a distinguishing feature of thunderstorms.

Midlatitude cyclones tend to pass over North America going from east to west.

The paths of long-lasting hurricanes tend to curve poleward around the subtropical highs.

A part of the Earth's surface particularly well-suited to generate an air mass is termed an air mass ________ .

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

A weak migratory low pressure trough which is common in the low latitudes is often called a/an ________.

The movement of middle latitude cyclones is determined by the jet stream and ________.

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY a property of an air mass?

A midlatitude anticyclone ________.

An upward-looking Doppler radar unit which sends energy directly aloft to sense wind speed and direction is known as ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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