Question 1

The heaviest rain during a thunderstorm occurs during the mature stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following are true about midlatitude cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior to the development of a midlatitude cyclone, the polar front is a stationary front. 
B)  Their formation is typically independent of the jet stream. 
C)  Their formation is called cyclogenesis. 
D)  The mT air mass is most likely to be associated with the precipitation. 
E)  They are formed by two air masses interacting only in the upper atmosphere. 
A)  Prior to the development of a midlatitude cyclone, the polar front is a stationary front. 
B)  Their formation is typically independent of the jet stream. 
C)  Their formation is called cyclogenesis. 
D)  The mT air mass is most likely to be associated with the precipitation. 
E)  They are formed by two air masses interacting only in the upper atmosphere.

Question 3

Warming a column of air will cause the level of the 500-mb pressure surface to move to a __________ altitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Warming a column of air will cause...

Question 4

Just behind a cold front,the air gets warmer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thunderstorms,midlatitude cyclones,and hurricanes are fed by

Accepted Answer

A)  dense, heavy air. 
B)  latent heat of condensation. 
C)  the Coriolis effect. 
D)  the rain shadow effect. 
E)  atmospheric stability. 
A)  dense, heavy air. 
B)  latent heat of condensation. 
C)  the Coriolis effect. 
D)  the rain shadow effect. 
E)  atmospheric stability.

Question 6

If you time 15 seconds between seeing lightning and hearing the thunder,the distance between you and the lightning strike was approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  half a mile. 
B)  one mile. 
C)  two miles. 
D)  three miles. 
E)  five miles. 
A)  half a mile. 
B)  one mile. 
C)  two miles. 
D)  three miles. 
E)  five miles.

Question 7

Cloud tops usually develop negative charges during thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On a weather map,a line with triangles indicates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  storm surge. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  stationary front. 
D)  occluded front. 
E)  cold front. 
A)  storm surge. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  stationary front. 
D)  occluded front. 
E)  cold front.

Question 9

Technology has decreased the risk of hurricane fatalities while financial risks have increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Warm fronts hold more moisture and are heavier than cold fronts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The coldest air masses are the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If a thunderstorm becomes especially severe during a tornado watch,you can safely delay seeking shelter until a tornado warning for your location is issued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The collision of two fronts that trap and lift warm air from the surface creates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical cyclone. 
B)  stationary front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  warm front. 
E)  occluded front. 
A)  tropical cyclone. 
B)  stationary front. 
C)  cold front. 
D)  warm front. 
E)  occluded front.

Question 14

If Indiana has an area of 36,420 square miles and has experienced 666 tornadoes in 35 years and Illinois has an area of 57,918 square miles and has experienced 966 tornadoes during this period,the state that has a greater density of tornadoes or has had more tornadoes per equal area is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Indiana has an area of 36,420...

Question 15

Of the four types of atmospheric lifting that can cause precipitation,midlatitude cyclones demonstrate __________ lifting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the four types of atmospheric lifting...

Question 16

Cold fronts are typically characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a gentle slope ahead of the front. 
B)  a rise in temperature. 
C)  hurricanes. 
D)  lower and thicker clouds after its passage. 
E)  thunderstorms. 
A)  a gentle slope ahead of the front. 
B)  a rise in temperature. 
C)  hurricanes. 
D)  lower and thicker clouds after its passage. 
E)  thunderstorms.

Question 17

On a weather map,a line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side indicates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  storm surge. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  stationary front. 
D)  occluded front. 
E)  cold front. 
A)  storm surge. 
B)  warm front. 
C)  stationary front. 
D)  occluded front. 
E)  cold front.

Question 18

An elongated area of elevated air pressure in the upper atmosphere that is typically associated with sunny skies and calm winds is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  easterly wave. 
B)  high-pressure ridge. 
C)  low-pressure trough. 
D)  tropical cyclone. 
E)  midlatitude cyclone. 
A)  easterly wave. 
B)  high-pressure ridge. 
C)  low-pressure trough. 
D)  tropical cyclone. 
E)  midlatitude cyclone.

Question 19

The small letter c in the name of an air mass designates that it is cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Label each of the areas on the following diagram with their correct two-letter air-mass designation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label each of the areas on the...

The heaviest rain during a thunderstorm occurs during the mature stage.

Which of the following are true about midlatitude cyclones?

Warming a column of air will cause the level of the 500-mb pressure surface to move to a __________ altitude.

Just behind a cold front,the air gets warmer.

Thunderstorms,midlatitude cyclones,and hurricanes are fed by

If you time 15 seconds between seeing lightning and hearing the thunder,the distance between you and the lightning strike was approximately

Cloud tops usually develop negative charges during thunderstorms.

On a weather map,a line with triangles indicates a(n)

Technology has decreased the risk of hurricane fatalities while financial risks have increased.

Warm fronts hold more moisture and are heavier than cold fronts.

The coldest air masses are the

If a thunderstorm becomes especially severe during a tornado watch,you can safely delay seeking shelter until a tornado warning for your location is issued.

The collision of two fronts that trap and lift warm air from the surface creates a(n)

If Indiana has an area of 36,420 square miles and has experienced 666 tornadoes in 35 years and Illinois has an area of 57,918 square miles and has experienced 966 tornadoes during this period,the state that has a greater density of tornadoes or has had more tornadoes per equal area is __________.

Of the four types of atmospheric lifting that can cause precipitation,midlatitude cyclones demonstrate __________ lifting.

Cold fronts are typically characterized by

On a weather map,a line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side indicates a(n)

An elongated area of elevated air pressure in the upper atmosphere that is typically associated with sunny skies and calm winds is a(n)

The small letter c in the name of an air mass designates that it is cold.

Label each of the areas on the following diagram with their correct two-letter air-mass designation.

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Exam 8: Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

The heaviest rain during a thunderstorm occurs during the mature stage.

Which of the following are true about midlatitude cyclones?

Warming a column of air will cause the level of the 500-mb pressure surface to move to a __________ altitude.

Just behind a cold front,the air gets warmer.

Thunderstorms,midlatitude cyclones,and hurricanes are fed by

If you time 15 seconds between seeing lightning and hearing the thunder,the distance between you and the lightning strike was approximately

Cloud tops usually develop negative charges during thunderstorms.

On a weather map,a line with triangles indicates a(n)

Technology has decreased the risk of hurricane fatalities while financial risks have increased.

Warm fronts hold more moisture and are heavier than cold fronts.

The coldest air masses are the

If a thunderstorm becomes especially severe during a tornado watch,you can safely delay seeking shelter until a tornado warning for your location is issued.

The collision of two fronts that trap and lift warm air from the surface creates a(n)

If Indiana has an area of 36,420 square miles and has experienced 666 tornadoes in 35 years and Illinois has an area of 57,918 square miles and has experienced 966 tornadoes during this period,the state that has a greater density of tornadoes or has had more tornadoes per equal area is __________.

Of the four types of atmospheric lifting that can cause precipitation,midlatitude cyclones demonstrate __________ lifting.

Cold fronts are typically characterized by

On a weather map,a line with alternating triangles and semicircles on the same side indicates a(n)

An elongated area of elevated air pressure in the upper atmosphere that is typically associated with sunny skies and calm winds is a(n)

The small letter c in the name of an air mass designates that it is cold.

Label each of the areas on the following diagram with their correct two-letter air-mass designation.

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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