Question 1

Cyclogenesis refers to the birth of a cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Compared to warm fronts,cold fronts have:

Accepted Answer

A) the same gradient and a faster advance rate. 
B) the same gradient and the same advance rate. 
C) a shallower gradient and a slower advance rate. 
D) a steeper gradient and a faster advance rate. 
E) a shallower gradient and the same advance rate. 
A) the same gradient and a faster advance rate. 
B) the same gradient and the same advance rate. 
C) a shallower gradient and a slower advance rate. 
D) a steeper gradient and a faster advance rate. 
E) a shallower gradient and the same advance rate. D

Question 3

Another common term for the wave cyclone is:

Accepted Answer

A) tropical cyclone. 
B) polar-front cyclone. 
C) intertropical convergence zone. 
D) midlatitude cyclone. 
A) tropical cyclone. 
B) polar-front cyclone. 
C) intertropical convergence zone. 
D) midlatitude cyclone. D

Question 4

Each of the statements refers to the approach or to the passage of a front. If the statement refers to the approach of a typical cold front, use the letter A for your answer. If the statement refers to the approach or passage of a typical warm front, use the letter B. If the statement applies to both, answer with letter C
-An "invading" cP air mass

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each of the statements refers to the...

Question 5

Generally,a change in wind direction from southwest to northwest means bad weather will come soon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the United States,the air mass most commonly found at the back of a cold front is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

After a cold front passes,which of these does NOT usually occur?

Accepted Answer

A) wind direction shift 
B) marked temperature drop 
C) drop in relative humidity 
D) clearing skies 
E) falling barometer 
A) wind direction shift 
B) marked temperature drop 
C) drop in relative humidity 
D) clearing skies 
E) falling barometer

Question 8

Cyclonic winds are always counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most cyclones and anticyclones are generated by upper-level air flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is the weather associated with a cold front usually of short duration?

Accepted Answer

The slope of the front is rela

Question 11

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What cloud type is often seen as the first sign of an approaching warm front?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What cloud type is often seen as...

Question 13

Occluded fronts characterize the beginning stages of a middle latitude cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The wind direction in a low pressure system is:

Accepted Answer

A) from the east. 
B) from the northwest. 
C) from the north. 
D) from the south. 
E) dependent on your location relative to the storm center. 
A) from the east. 
B) from the northwest. 
C) from the north. 
D) from the south. 
E) dependent on your location relative to the storm center.

Question 15

The general term applied to warm air moving up over a colder air mass is:

Accepted Answer

A) overrunning. 
B) warm front. 
C) cold front. 
D) orographic lifting. 
A) overrunning. 
B) warm front. 
C) cold front. 
D) orographic lifting.

Question 16

An approaching wave cyclone would be indicated by a ________ barometer reading.

Accepted Answer

A) slowly rising 
B) very low 
C) rapidly falling 
D) high 
E) variable,rising then falling 
A) slowly rising 
B) very low 
C) rapidly falling 
D) high 
E) variable,rising then falling

Question 17

Line A-D probably represents:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A wind shift in a clockwise direction,as from south to west,is termed ________ wind shift.

Accepted Answer

A) backing 
B) frontal 
C) veering 
D) anticyclonic 
A) backing 
B) frontal 
C) veering 
D) anticyclonic

Question 19

Each of the statements refers to the approach or to the passage of a front. If the statement refers to the approach of a typical cold front, use the letter A for your answer. If the statement refers to the approach or passage of a typical warm front, use the letter B. If the statement applies to both, answer with letter C
-Warm air is lifted over cold air.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each of the statements refers to the...

Question 20

Middle-latitude anticyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

Accepted Answer

A) rotate clockwise. 
B) travel from east to west. 
C) have cold fronts but not warm fronts. 
D) are large low-pressure systems. 
A) rotate clockwise. 
B) travel from east to west. 
C) have cold fronts but not warm fronts. 
D) are large low-pressure systems.

Cyclogenesis refers to the birth of a cyclone.

Compared to warm fronts,cold fronts have:

Another common term for the wave cyclone is:

Generally,a change in wind direction from southwest to northwest means bad weather will come soon.

In the United States,the air mass most commonly found at the back of a cold front is:

After a cold front passes,which of these does NOT usually occur?

Cyclonic winds are always counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Most cyclones and anticyclones are generated by upper-level air flow.

Why is the weather associated with a cold front usually of short duration?

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

What cloud type is often seen as the first sign of an approaching warm front?

Occluded fronts characterize the beginning stages of a middle latitude cyclone.

The wind direction in a low pressure system is:

The general term applied to warm air moving up over a colder air mass is:

An approaching wave cyclone would be indicated by a ________ barometer reading.

Line A-D probably represents:

A wind shift in a clockwise direction,as from south to west,is termed ________ wind shift.

Middle-latitude anticyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

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Exam 9: Weather Patterns

Cyclogenesis refers to the birth of a cyclone.

Compared to warm fronts,cold fronts have:

Another common term for the wave cyclone is:

Generally,a change in wind direction from southwest to northwest means bad weather will come soon.

In the United States,the air mass most commonly found at the back of a cold front is:

After a cold front passes,which of these does NOT usually occur?

Cyclonic winds are always counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Most cyclones and anticyclones are generated by upper-level air flow.

Why is the weather associated with a cold front usually of short duration?

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

What cloud type is often seen as the first sign of an approaching warm front?

Occluded fronts characterize the beginning stages of a middle latitude cyclone.

The wind direction in a low pressure system is:

The general term applied to warm air moving up over a colder air mass is:

An approaching wave cyclone would be indicated by a ________ barometer reading.

Line A-D probably represents:

A wind shift in a clockwise direction,as from south to west,is termed ________ wind shift.

Middle-latitude anticyclones in the Northern Hemisphere:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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