Question 1

Weather in the United States is impacted by three different source regions of mP air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The air masses that originate over Canada are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cP and cA. 
B)  mP and cT. 
C)  cT and mT. 
D)  cP and mP. 
E)  cA and cAA. 
A)  cP and cA. 
B)  mP and cT. 
C)  cT and mT. 
D)  cP and mP. 
E)  cA and cAA.

Question 3

The number and severity of tornadoes in the United States are predominantly a function of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  large number of mobile homes. 
B)  ready interaction of the mT and CP air masses. 
C)  influence of the Gulf Stream. 
D)  rain shadow effect from the Rocky Mountains. 
E)  the urban heat islands. 
A)  large number of mobile homes. 
B)  ready interaction of the mT and CP air masses. 
C)  influence of the Gulf Stream. 
D)  rain shadow effect from the Rocky Mountains. 
E)  the urban heat islands.

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: mature
dissipating
developing
cumulus

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Characterized by weakening because of the dominance is...

Question 5

The air masses that most commonly impact the weather of the central United States are the

Accepted Answer

A)  mT and cP. 
B)  mP and mT. 
C)  cP and cA. 
D)  cT and cP. 
E)  mT and cT. 
A)  mT and cP. 
B)  mP and mT. 
C)  cP and cA. 
D)  cT and cP. 
E)  mT and cT.

Question 6

The term typhoon is usually used for a hurricane in the western __________ Ocean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term typhoon is usually used for...

Question 7

Select all of the following statements that are characteristics of tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

A)  The average duration of a tornado is about 15 minutes. 
B)  Tornadoes are classified on a scale from 0 to 6. 
C)  Tornadoes can be on the ground for hundreds of kilometers and last for several hours. 
D)  Tornadoes are measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale. 
E)  When the tornado becomes clogged with the air it takes in, the funnel strengthens. 
A)  The average duration of a tornado is about 15 minutes. 
B)  Tornadoes are classified on a scale from 0 to 6. 
C)  Tornadoes can be on the ground for hundreds of kilometers and last for several hours. 
D)  Tornadoes are measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale. 
E)  When the tornado becomes clogged with the air it takes in, the funnel strengthens.

Question 8

The fastest moving front is a cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The interaction of mT and cP air along the polar front frequently occurs during a

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude cyclone. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  cold air inversion. 
E)  occlusion front. 
A)  midlatitude cyclone. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  cold air inversion. 
E)  occlusion front.

Question 10

A cold front is a type of air mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The following before and after images document damage most likely caused by which type of storm?

Accepted Answer

A)  willy nilly 
B)  hurricane 
C)  typhoon 
D)  tornado 
E)  thunderstorm 
A)  willy nilly 
B)  hurricane 
C)  typhoon 
D)  tornado 
E)  thunderstorm

Question 12

In a midlatitude cyclone,the winds blow clockwise around the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A boundary where contrasting air masses meet is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricane. 
B)  eye wall. 
C)  squall line. 
D)  storm surge. 
E)  front. 
A)  hurricane. 
B)  eye wall. 
C)  squall line. 
D)  storm surge. 
E)  front.

Question 14

The surface winds in hurricanes spiral in a clockwise direction toward the center of the storm in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Arrange the following stages of thunderstorm development in the correct order:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissipation stage 
B)  development stage 
C)  cumulus stage 
D)  mature stage 
A)  dissipation stage 
B)  development stage 
C)  cumulus stage 
D)  mature stage

Question 16

In the eye of a hurricane the weather is clear and calm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As the central pressure of a hurricane decreases,the wind speeds decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hurricane Katrina was the most costly storm to have ever hit the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

From largest diameter to smallest diameter,the storms are

Accepted Answer

A)  tornado, hurricane, midlatitude cyclone. 
B)  midlatitude cyclone, tornado, hurricane. 
C)  midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, tornado. 
D)  hurricane, midlatitude cyclone, tornado. 
E)  hurricane, tornado, midlatitude cyclone. 
A)  tornado, hurricane, midlatitude cyclone. 
B)  midlatitude cyclone, tornado, hurricane. 
C)  midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, tornado. 
D)  hurricane, midlatitude cyclone, tornado. 
E)  hurricane, tornado, midlatitude cyclone.

Question 20

If a city experiences prolonged cool temperatures and light precipitation for days,the weather is most likely influenced by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  warm front. 
B)  occluded front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  stationary front. 
E)  cA air mass. 
A)  warm front. 
B)  occluded front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  stationary front. 
E)  cA air mass.

Weather in the United States is impacted by three different source regions of mP air.

The air masses that originate over Canada are the

The number and severity of tornadoes in the United States are predominantly a function of the:

The air masses that most commonly impact the weather of the central United States are the

The term typhoon is usually used for a hurricane in the western __________ Ocean.

Select all of the following statements that are characteristics of tornadoes.

The fastest moving front is a cold front.

The interaction of mT and cP air along the polar front frequently occurs during a

A cold front is a type of air mass.

The following before and after images document damage most likely caused by which type of storm?

In a midlatitude cyclone,the winds blow clockwise around the center.

A boundary where contrasting air masses meet is a(n)

The surface winds in hurricanes spiral in a clockwise direction toward the center of the storm in the Northern Hemisphere.

Arrange the following stages of thunderstorm development in the correct order:

In the eye of a hurricane the weather is clear and calm.

As the central pressure of a hurricane decreases,the wind speeds decrease.

Hurricane Katrina was the most costly storm to have ever hit the United States.

From largest diameter to smallest diameter,the storms are

If a city experiences prolonged cool temperatures and light precipitation for days,the weather is most likely influenced by a(n)

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Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

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Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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Weathering and Mass Movements

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Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

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Exam 8: Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Weather in the United States is impacted by three different source regions of mP air.

The air masses that originate over Canada are the

The number and severity of tornadoes in the United States are predominantly a function of the:

The air masses that most commonly impact the weather of the central United States are the

The term typhoon is usually used for a hurricane in the western __________ Ocean.

Select all of the following statements that are characteristics of tornadoes.

The fastest moving front is a cold front.

The interaction of mT and cP air along the polar front frequently occurs during a

A cold front is a type of air mass.

The following before and after images document damage most likely caused by which type of storm?

In a midlatitude cyclone,the winds blow clockwise around the center.

A boundary where contrasting air masses meet is a(n)

The surface winds in hurricanes spiral in a clockwise direction toward the center of the storm in the Northern Hemisphere.

Arrange the following stages of thunderstorm development in the correct order:

In the eye of a hurricane the weather is clear and calm.

As the central pressure of a hurricane decreases,the wind speeds decrease.

Hurricane Katrina was the most costly storm to have ever hit the United States.

From largest diameter to smallest diameter,the storms are

If a city experiences prolonged cool temperatures and light precipitation for days,the weather is most likely influenced by a(n)

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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