Question 1

A north-south meandering of the winds aloft is known as ________ flow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A north-south meandering of the winds aloft...

Question 2

Katrina was the ________ hurricane ever to hit the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  strongest 
B)  least well forecasted 
C)  largest diameter 
D)  most costly 
E)  most deadly 
A)  strongest 
B)  least well forecasted 
C)  largest diameter 
D)  most costly 
E)  most deadly

Question 3

Compare/contrast the features of the midlatitude cyclone with the tropical cyclone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare/contrast the features of the midlatitude cyclone...

Question 4

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm front 
B)  cold front 
C)  stationary front 
D)  occluded front 
E)  none of the above 
A)  warm front 
B)  cold front 
C)  stationary front 
D)  occluded front 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The energy source of hurricanes is

Accepted Answer

A)  thunderstorms. 
B)  cold fronts. 
C)  the jet stream. 
D)  warm seawater. 
E)  warm fronts. 
A)  thunderstorms. 
B)  cold fronts. 
C)  the jet stream. 
D)  warm seawater. 
E)  warm fronts.

Question 6

At any moment, approximately ________ lightning storms are occurring around the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  200,000 
E)  2,000,000 
A)  20 
B)  200 
C)  2,000 
D)  200,000 
E)  2,000,000

Question 7

An easterly wave is on the order of ________ kilometers long.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  10-20 
C)  20-50 
D)  a few hundred 
E)  a few thousand 
A)  5-10 
B)  10-20 
C)  20-50 
D)  a few hundred 
E)  a few thousand

Question 8

Fronts are located

Accepted Answer

A)  near air masses. 
B)  underneath air masses. 
C)  in the middle of air masses. 
D)  at the edges of air masses. 
E)  with respect to motion, to the rear of air masses. 
A)  near air masses. 
B)  underneath air masses. 
C)  in the middle of air masses. 
D)  at the edges of air masses. 
E)  with respect to motion, to the rear of air masses.

Question 9

Cyclogenesis occurs along ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the polar front 
B)  the occluded front 
C)  the edge of a baugio 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the polar front 
B)  the occluded front 
C)  the edge of a baugio 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

North America's greatest hurricane disaster took place at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles, CA 
B)  Miami, FL 
C)  New Orleans, LA 
D)  Galveston, TX 
E)  Savannah, GA 
A)  Los Angeles, CA 
B)  Miami, FL 
C)  New Orleans, LA 
D)  Galveston, TX 
E)  Savannah, GA

Question 11

Based on characteristics of air masses, one could correctly infer that cold fronts are uncommon in the tropical latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise while diverging. 
B)  counterclockwise while converging. 
C)  clockwise while diverging. 
D)  clockwise while converging. 
E)  from east to west. 
A)  counterclockwise while diverging. 
B)  counterclockwise while converging. 
C)  clockwise while diverging. 
D)  clockwise while converging. 
E)  from east to west.

Question 13

In hurricanes, surface winds converge towards the center while winds aloft diverge away from the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More than 80 percent of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polar front 
B)  intertropical convergence zone 
C)  surface westerlies 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  subtropical highs 
A)  polar front 
B)  intertropical convergence zone 
C)  surface westerlies 
D)  Rossby waves 
E)  subtropical highs

Question 15

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n) ________ front.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The slope of a warm front generally averages about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1:20 
B)  1:200 
C)  1:2,000 
D)  1:20,000 
E)  1:200,000 
A)  1:20 
B)  1:200 
C)  1:2,000 
D)  1:20,000 
E)  1:200,000

Question 17

The "eye" of the hurricane is a zone characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the most severe winds in the storms 
B)  tremendous amounts of precipitation 
C)  sinking air 
D)  a radius of approximately 1,000 kilometers 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the most severe winds in the storms 
B)  tremendous amounts of precipitation 
C)  sinking air 
D)  a radius of approximately 1,000 kilometers 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

North America does not contain air mass source regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

Accepted Answer

A)  320 (200) 
B)  160 (100) 
C)  119 (74) 
D)  88 (55) 
E)  48 (30) 
A)  320 (200) 
B)  160 (100) 
C)  119 (74) 
D)  88 (55) 
E)  48 (30)

Question 20

Almost any area in the high or low latitudes can act as an air mass source region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A north-south meandering of the winds aloft is known as ________ flow.

Katrina was the ________ hurricane ever to hit the United States.

Compare/contrast the features of the midlatitude cyclone with the tropical cyclone.

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

The energy source of hurricanes is

At any moment, approximately ________ lightning storms are occurring around the world.

An easterly wave is on the order of ________ kilometers long.

Fronts are located

Cyclogenesis occurs along ________.

North America's greatest hurricane disaster took place at ________.

Based on characteristics of air masses, one could correctly infer that cold fronts are uncommon in the tropical latitudes.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

In hurricanes, surface winds converge towards the center while winds aloft diverge away from the center.

More than 80 percent of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the ________.

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n) ________ front.

The slope of a warm front generally averages about ________.

The "eye" of the hurricane is a zone characterized by ________.

North America does not contain air mass source regions.

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

Almost any area in the high or low latitudes can act as an air mass source region.

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Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

A north-south meandering of the winds aloft is known as ________ flow.

Katrina was the ________ hurricane ever to hit the United States.

Compare/contrast the features of the midlatitude cyclone with the tropical cyclone.

Which front is shown on weather maps as a line with alternating semicircles and triangles on the same side of the line?

The energy source of hurricanes is

At any moment, approximately ________ lightning storms are occurring around the world.

An easterly wave is on the order of ________ kilometers long.

Fronts are located

Cyclogenesis occurs along ________.

North America's greatest hurricane disaster took place at ________.

Based on characteristics of air masses, one could correctly infer that cold fronts are uncommon in the tropical latitudes.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a midlatitude cyclone has winds that circulate

In hurricanes, surface winds converge towards the center while winds aloft diverge away from the center.

More than 80 percent of hurricanes originate on the poleward side of the ________.

On a weather map, a symbol consisting of triangles arranged along one side of a line indicates a(n) ________ front.

The slope of a warm front generally averages about ________.

The "eye" of the hurricane is a zone characterized by ________.

North America does not contain air mass source regions.

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

Almost any area in the high or low latitudes can act as an air mass source region.

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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