Question 1

The phenomena which leads to the development of tropical storms is:

Accepted Answer

A) convergent lifting precipitation 
B) the inter-tropical convergence zone 
C) a polar outbreak 
D) a westerly wave 
E) an easterly wave 
A) convergent lifting precipitation 
B) the inter-tropical convergence zone 
C) a polar outbreak 
D) a westerly wave 
E) an easterly wave E

Question 2

A pool of warm,moist air remains aloft after a wave cyclone has dissolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

An air mass that forms over a mid-latitude ocean would be designated by which of the following symbols?

Accepted Answer

A) mP 
B) mA 
C) cP 
D) cA 
E) mT 
A) mP 
B) mA 
C) cP 
D) cA 
E) mT A

Question 4

In equatorial regions,slight convergence and uplift can trigger precipitation because:

Accepted Answer

A) the wind speeds in these regions are usually consistent and rapid 
B) the atmosphere contains large amounts of moisture 
C) the Coriolis force exerts greater influence on these processes and so enhance convergence and uplift 
D) the warmer air temperatures allow clouds to develop more quickly than in cooler regions 
E) there are normally many centers of low pressure that enhance the development of clouds and precipitation. 
A) the wind speeds in these regions are usually consistent and rapid 
B) the atmosphere contains large amounts of moisture 
C) the Coriolis force exerts greater influence on these processes and so enhance convergence and uplift 
D) the warmer air temperatures allow clouds to develop more quickly than in cooler regions 
E) there are normally many centers of low pressure that enhance the development of clouds and precipitation.

Question 5

What is the usual season for hurricanes in the North Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

A) May through July 
B) June through August 
C) May through August 
D) May through November 
E) July through November 
A) May through July 
B) June through August 
C) May through August 
D) May through November 
E) July through November

Question 6

Most tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic originate in which of the following latitude zones?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 10 degrees North and South 
B) 10 to 20 degrees North 
C) 15 to 20 degrees South 
D) 20 to 30 degrees North 
E) 20 to 30 degrees South 
A) 0 to 10 degrees North and South 
B) 10 to 20 degrees North 
C) 15 to 20 degrees South 
D) 20 to 30 degrees North 
E) 20 to 30 degrees South

Question 7

Uncharacteristic periods of low temperatures occasionally occur in low latitude regions.These are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) easterly wave 
B) westerly wave 
C) weak equatorial low 
D) polar outbreak 
E) mid latitude wave cyclones 
A) easterly wave 
B) westerly wave 
C) weak equatorial low 
D) polar outbreak 
E) mid latitude wave cyclones

Question 8

Which of the following air masses are considered to have the warmest and moistest conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) mE 
B) mP 
C) cP 
D) cE 
E) cA 
A) mE 
B) mP 
C) cP 
D) cE 
E) cA

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that contribute to a storm surge?

Accepted Answer

A) underwater shape of the bay floor 
B) low atmospheric pressures 
C) high wind speeds 
D) high intensity hurricane 
E) heavy rain 
A) underwater shape of the bay floor 
B) low atmospheric pressures 
C) high wind speeds 
D) high intensity hurricane 
E) heavy rain

Question 10

Tornadoes form as part of stratus clouds traveling in advance of a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As a wave cyclone advances into a region which of the following cloud types would be first observe?

Accepted Answer

A) Cumulonimbus 
B) Stratus 
C) Cumulus 
D) Cirruss 
E) Nimbostratus 
A) Cumulonimbus 
B) Stratus 
C) Cumulus 
D) Cirruss 
E) Nimbostratus

Question 12

When cold air invades warm a air which type of front will occur?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

An air mass that forms under warm,moist,conditions will contain more moisture that an air mass that forms under cool,moist,conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The greatest loss of life associated with a tropical cyclone is due to storm surge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which cloud types are most associated with hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

A) Cumulus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm 
B) Cumulonimbus near the center,with cirrus at the outer edges of the storm 
C) Stratus near the center,with cirrus at the outer edges of the storm 
D) Cumulonimbus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm 
E) Cirrus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm 
A) Cumulus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm 
B) Cumulonimbus near the center,with cirrus at the outer edges of the storm 
C) Stratus near the center,with cirrus at the outer edges of the storm 
D) Cumulonimbus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm 
E) Cirrus near the center,with stratus at the outer edges of the storm

Question 16

Which of the following statements concerning tropical depressions is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) They are weak low pressure troughs. 
B) Their formation is associated with easterly waves or equatorial lows. 
C) In some cases,they may develop into tropical storms. 
D) They have an anticyclonic organization. 
E) Air spirals inward at ground surface and then rises. 
A) They are weak low pressure troughs. 
B) Their formation is associated with easterly waves or equatorial lows. 
C) In some cases,they may develop into tropical storms. 
D) They have an anticyclonic organization. 
E) Air spirals inward at ground surface and then rises.

Question 17

Describe the potential impact of global warming in the development of hurricanes.Explain why the nature of such impacts is still a matter of debate.

Accepted Answer

The potential impact of global warming o

Question 18

Explain the difference between mP and mT air masses.

Accepted Answer

mP (maritime Polar) and mT (maritime Tro

Question 19

Using satellite images from the Internet,describe the changes noticeable in the progression of a hurricane.How do different satellite sensors reveal different aspects of the hurricane?

Accepted Answer

Using satellite images from the Internet

Question 20

Which of the following statements describes the global paths of tropical cyclones.

Accepted Answer

A) From east to west in the northern hemisphere and from west to east in the southern hemisphere 
B) From west to east in the northern hemisphere and from east to west in the southern hemisphere 
C) From east to west in both the northern and southern hemispheres 
D) From west to east in both the northern and southern hemispheres 
E) From east to west in the northern hemisphere and from south to north in the southern hemisphere 
A) From east to west in the northern hemisphere and from west to east in the southern hemisphere 
B) From west to east in the northern hemisphere and from east to west in the southern hemisphere 
C) From east to west in both the northern and southern hemispheres 
D) From west to east in both the northern and southern hemispheres 
E) From east to west in the northern hemisphere and from south to north in the southern hemisphere

The phenomena which leads to the development of tropical storms is:

A pool of warm,moist air remains aloft after a wave cyclone has dissolved.

An air mass that forms over a mid-latitude ocean would be designated by which of the following symbols?

In equatorial regions,slight convergence and uplift can trigger precipitation because:

What is the usual season for hurricanes in the North Atlantic?

Most tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic originate in which of the following latitude zones?

Uncharacteristic periods of low temperatures occasionally occur in low latitude regions.These are the result of:

Which of the following air masses are considered to have the warmest and moistest conditions?

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that contribute to a storm surge?

Tornadoes form as part of stratus clouds traveling in advance of a cold front.

As a wave cyclone advances into a region which of the following cloud types would be first observe?

When cold air invades warm a air which type of front will occur?

An air mass that forms under warm,moist,conditions will contain more moisture that an air mass that forms under cool,moist,conditions.

The greatest loss of life associated with a tropical cyclone is due to storm surge.

Which cloud types are most associated with hurricanes?

Which of the following statements concerning tropical depressions is incorrect?

Describe the potential impact of global warming in the development of hurricanes.Explain why the nature of such impacts is still a matter of debate.

Explain the difference between mP and mT air masses.

Using satellite images from the Internet,describe the changes noticeable in the progression of a hurricane.How do different satellite sensors reveal different aspects of the hurricane?

Which of the following statements describes the global paths of tropical cyclones.

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The Earths Global Energy Balance

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Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 6: Weather Systems

The phenomena which leads to the development of tropical storms is:

A pool of warm,moist air remains aloft after a wave cyclone has dissolved.

An air mass that forms over a mid-latitude ocean would be designated by which of the following symbols?

In equatorial regions,slight convergence and uplift can trigger precipitation because:

What is the usual season for hurricanes in the North Atlantic?

Most tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic originate in which of the following latitude zones?

Uncharacteristic periods of low temperatures occasionally occur in low latitude regions.These are the result of:

Which of the following air masses are considered to have the warmest and moistest conditions?

Which of the following is not one of the primary factors that contribute to a storm surge?

Tornadoes form as part of stratus clouds traveling in advance of a cold front.

As a wave cyclone advances into a region which of the following cloud types would be first observe?

When cold air invades warm a air which type of front will occur?

An air mass that forms under warm,moist,conditions will contain more moisture that an air mass that forms under cool,moist,conditions.

The greatest loss of life associated with a tropical cyclone is due to storm surge.

Which cloud types are most associated with hurricanes?

Which of the following statements concerning tropical depressions is incorrect?

Describe the potential impact of global warming in the development of hurricanes.Explain why the nature of such impacts is still a matter of debate.

Explain the difference between mP and mT air masses.

Using satellite images from the Internet,describe the changes noticeable in the progression of a hurricane.How do different satellite sensors reveal different aspects of the hurricane?

Which of the following statements describes the global paths of tropical cyclones.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

Filters