Question 1

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)  many tornadoes 
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)  many tornadoes C

Question 2

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, ________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

Accepted Answer

midlatitude cyclones

Question 3

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

Accepted Answer

east-west trending mountains

Question 4

As a rule, thunderstorms are unknown poleward of ________ latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  10° 
B)  20° 
C)  30° 
D)  40° 
E)  60° 
A)  10° 
B)  20° 
C)  30° 
D)  40° 
E)  60°

Question 5

Describe the weather at your location associated with a passage of a midlatitude cyclone to your north (in the Northern Hemisphere).

Accepted Answer

Temperature: abrupt drop in temperature

Question 6

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 7

In the Focus section about "Weather Radar," the latest improvement on the U.S. Government's radar NEXRAD system is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual polarization 
B)  incorporation of data from airplanes 
C)  ability to detect all tornadoes 
D)  first use of the Doppler effect 
E)  warning sirens are electronically hooked to the radar 
A)  dual polarization 
B)  incorporation of data from airplanes 
C)  ability to detect all tornadoes 
D)  first use of the Doppler effect 
E)  warning sirens are electronically hooked to the radar

Question 8

Of the air masses below, the coldest, driest ones are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maritime Tropical 
B)  continental Tropical 
C)  continental Polar 
D)  Equatorial 
E)  maritime Polar 
A)  maritime Tropical 
B)  continental Tropical 
C)  continental Polar 
D)  Equatorial 
E)  maritime Polar

Question 9

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
B)  paths from north to south 
C)  paths from east to west 
D)  completely unpredictable paths 
E)  paths determined by the upper flow 
A)  short (less than 1,000 km) paths 
B)  paths from north to south 
C)  paths from east to west 
D)  completely unpredictable paths 
E)  paths determined by the upper flow

Question 10

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  6 to 15 
C)  25 to 50 
D)  50 to 100 
E)  100 to 1000 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  6 to 15 
C)  25 to 50 
D)  50 to 100 
E)  100 to 1000

Question 11

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricane 
B)  typhoon 
C)  tropical depression 
D)  wave cyclone 
E)  tropical storm 
A)  hurricane 
B)  typhoon 
C)  tropical depression 
D)  wave cyclone 
E)  tropical storm

Question 12

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 13

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Siberia 
B)  East of the Philippines 
C)  Southern Australia 
D)  Central China 
E)  Hawaii 
A)  Siberia 
B)  East of the Philippines 
C)  Southern Australia 
D)  Central China 
E)  Hawaii

Question 14

Hurricanes have their greatest wind speeds within the eyewall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is maritime Tropical air is crucial to human existence in the eastern United States?

Accepted Answer

It is a moist, unsta

Question 16

A cold front may advance faster than its parent middle latitude cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On a NEXRAD computer screen, indications of strong winds flowing towards the radar adjacent to strong winds flowing away from the radar is evidence of a(n) ________ within a thunderstorm and would cause the radar operator to issue a tornado warning.

Accepted Answer

A)  updraft 
B)  downdrafts 
C)  mesocyclones 
D)  anvil cloud 
E)  rain area 
A)  updraft 
B)  downdrafts 
C)  mesocyclones 
D)  anvil cloud 
E)  rain area

Question 18

Every minute, there are about 6,000 flashes of lightning produced by Earth's thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do midlatitude cyclones form?

Accepted Answer

Troughs in the jet stream caus

Question 20

Thunderstorms DO NOT usually accompany ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricanes 
B)  tornadoes 
C)  midlatitude cyclones 
D)  cold fronts 
E)  anticyclones 
A)  hurricanes 
B)  tornadoes 
C)  midlatitude cyclones 
D)  cold fronts 
E)  anticyclones

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

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, ________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

As a rule, thunderstorms are unknown poleward of ________ latitude.

Describe the weather at your location associated with a passage of a midlatitude cyclone to your north (in the Northern Hemisphere).

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

In the Focus section about "Weather Radar," the latest improvement on the U.S. Government's radar NEXRAD system is the ________.

Of the air masses below, the coldest, driest ones are termed ________.

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________ .

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

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

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Hurricanes have their greatest wind speeds within the eyewall.

Why is maritime Tropical air is crucial to human existence in the eastern United States?

A cold front may advance faster than its parent middle latitude cyclone.

On a NEXRAD computer screen, indications of strong winds flowing towards the radar adjacent to strong winds flowing away from the radar is evidence of a(n) ________ within a thunderstorm and would cause the radar operator to issue a tornado warning.

Every minute, there are about 6,000 flashes of lightning produced by Earth's thunderstorms.

How do midlatitude cyclones form?

Thunderstorms DO NOT usually accompany ________.

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Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

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

Of the weather disturbances explained in the textbook, ________ affects weather over the greatest area at any one time.

Air masses are free to sweep and mix over the eastern two-thirds of the United States because of the lack of ________.

As a rule, thunderstorms are unknown poleward of ________ latitude.

Describe the weather at your location associated with a passage of a midlatitude cyclone to your north (in the Northern Hemisphere).

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

In the Focus section about "Weather Radar," the latest improvement on the U.S. Government's radar NEXRAD system is the ________.

Of the air masses below, the coldest, driest ones are termed ________.

Most midlatitude cyclones have ________ .

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

The term "tropical disturbance" cannot be applied to which of the following storm types?

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

In and near eastern Asia, the place of origin for tropical cyclones is ________.

Hurricanes have their greatest wind speeds within the eyewall.

Why is maritime Tropical air is crucial to human existence in the eastern United States?

A cold front may advance faster than its parent middle latitude cyclone.

On a NEXRAD computer screen, indications of strong winds flowing towards the radar adjacent to strong winds flowing away from the radar is evidence of a(n) ________ within a thunderstorm and would cause the radar operator to issue a tornado warning.

Every minute, there are about 6,000 flashes of lightning produced by Earth's thunderstorms.

How do midlatitude cyclones form?

Thunderstorms DO NOT usually accompany ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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