Question 1

On the average, ________ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are larger than cyclones. 
B)  They are areas of high pressure. 
C)  They contain air mass conflict. 
D)  They have light winds around their centers. 
E)  They do not contain fronts. 
A)  They are larger than cyclones. 
B)  They are areas of high pressure. 
C)  They contain air mass conflict. 
D)  They have light winds around their centers. 
E)  They do not contain fronts.

Question 3

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  good guesswork on the part of the meteorologist 
B)  the existence of tornado funnel clouds 
C)  the Doppler effect 
D)  the existence of cold fronts 
E)  weak wind shear aloft 
A)  good guesswork on the part of the meteorologist 
B)  the existence of tornado funnel clouds 
C)  the Doppler effect 
D)  the existence of cold fronts 
E)  weak wind shear aloft

Question 4

In a midlatitude cyclone, what happens with the warm conveyor belt?

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air of the warm sector is dr

Question 5

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following can be said to be the "death" of a midlatitude cyclone?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of strong temperature gradients across fronts 
B)  cyclogenesis 
C)  occlusion 
D)  expansion of the size of the warm sector 
E)  occurrence of intense precipitation 
A)  the presence of strong temperature gradients across fronts 
B)  cyclogenesis 
C)  occlusion 
D)  expansion of the size of the warm sector 
E)  occurrence of intense precipitation

Question 7

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

Accepted Answer

A)  320 (200) 
B)  160 (100) 
C)  119 (74) 
D)  88 (55) 
E)  48 (30) 
A)  320 (200) 
B)  160 (100) 
C)  119 (74) 
D)  88 (55) 
E)  48 (30)

Question 8

The energy source of hurricanes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thunderstorms 
B)  cold fronts 
C)  the jet stream 
D)  warm seawater 
E)  warm fronts 
A)  thunderstorms 
B)  cold fronts 
C)  the jet stream 
D)  warm seawater 
E)  warm fronts

Question 9

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical cyclone 
B)  midlatitude cyclone 
C)  midlatitude anticyclone 
D)  tornado 
E)  chinook 
A)  tropical cyclone 
B)  midlatitude cyclone 
C)  midlatitude anticyclone 
D)  tornado 
E)  chinook

Question 10

New Orleans is prone to hurricane flooding because it is lower than the level of the Mississippi River.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how midlatitude cyclones are associated with midlatitude anticyclones.

Accepted Answer

A cyclone is a storm while an anticyclon

Question 12

The average directional movement of hurricanes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east to west 
B)  west to east 
C)  north to south 
D)  south to north 
E)  southwest to northeast 
A)  east to west 
B)  west to east 
C)  north to south 
D)  south to north 
E)  southwest to northeast

Question 13

The largest and strongest tropical cyclones are associated with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  South Atlantic Ocean near argentine 
B)  Indian Ocean south of pakistani 
C)  North Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina 
D)  China Sea 
E)  Pacific Ocean near Hawaii 
A)  South Atlantic Ocean near argentine 
B)  Indian Ocean south of pakistani 
C)  North Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina 
D)  China Sea 
E)  Pacific Ocean near Hawaii

Question 14

A(n) ________ is the name for a tornado does not reach the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratus cloud 
B)  mesocyclone 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  funnel cloud 
E)  "EF-0" 
A)  stratus cloud 
B)  mesocyclone 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  funnel cloud 
E)  "EF-0"

Question 15

A typhoon is simply a regional name for a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the Conveyor Belt Model, the dry slot is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bringing descending air into the cyclone 
B)  dry air from the Gulf of Mexico 
C)  the feature most closely associated with heavy precipitation 
D)  found out ahead of the cyclones center 
E)  another name for the cold front 
A)  bringing descending air into the cyclone 
B)  dry air from the Gulf of Mexico 
C)  the feature most closely associated with heavy precipitation 
D)  found out ahead of the cyclones center 
E)  another name for the cold front

Question 17

How do meandering of the winds of the winds aloft relate to midlatitude cyclones?

Accepted Answer

With large departures from west-east flo

Question 18

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wave 
B)  circle 
C)  wedge 
D)  loop 
E)  triangle 
A)  wave 
B)  circle 
C)  wedge 
D)  loop 
E)  triangle

Question 19

Most middle latitude cyclones occur ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the trade wind flow 
B)  downstream of an upper level pressure trough 
C)  upstream of an upper level pressure trough 
D)  when the upper flow is zonal 
E)  only at night 
A)  in the trade wind flow 
B)  downstream of an upper level pressure trough 
C)  upstream of an upper level pressure trough 
D)  when the upper flow is zonal 
E)  only at night

Question 20

North America's greatest hurricane loss of life took place at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles, CA 
B)  Miami, FL 
C)  New Orleans, LA 
D)  Galveston, TX 
E)  Savannah, GA 
A)  Los Angeles, CA 
B)  Miami, FL 
C)  New Orleans, LA 
D)  Galveston, TX 
E)  Savannah, GA

On the average, ________ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

In a midlatitude cyclone, what happens with the warm conveyor belt?

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Which of the following can be said to be the "death" of a midlatitude cyclone?

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

The energy source of hurricanes is ________.

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a(n) ________.

New Orleans is prone to hurricane flooding because it is lower than the level of the Mississippi River.

Explain how midlatitude cyclones are associated with midlatitude anticyclones.

The average directional movement of hurricanes is ________.

The largest and strongest tropical cyclones are associated with the ________.

A(n) ________ is the name for a tornado does not reach the ground.

A typhoon is simply a regional name for a hurricane.

In the Conveyor Belt Model, the dry slot is ________.

How do meandering of the winds of the winds aloft relate to midlatitude cyclones?

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a ________.

Most middle latitude cyclones occur ________.

North America's greatest hurricane loss of life took place at ________.

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

Filters

Exam 7: Atmospheric Disturbances

On the average, ________ fronts move the fastest of all fronts.

Concerning midlatitude anticyclones, which of the following is FALSE?

The ability of NEXRAD to distinguish mesocyclones in thunderstorms is dependent upon ________.

In a midlatitude cyclone, what happens with the warm conveyor belt?

The normal tendency is for cold fronts to move into and displace the warm sector of a midlatitude cyclone.

Which of the following can be said to be the "death" of a midlatitude cyclone?

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ________ kilometers per hour (mph).

The energy source of hurricanes is ________.

Calm, fair weather is most likely to result from a(n) ________.

New Orleans is prone to hurricane flooding because it is lower than the level of the Mississippi River.

Explain how midlatitude cyclones are associated with midlatitude anticyclones.

The average directional movement of hurricanes is ________.

The largest and strongest tropical cyclones are associated with the ________.

A(n) ________ is the name for a tornado does not reach the ground.

A typhoon is simply a regional name for a hurricane.

In the Conveyor Belt Model, the dry slot is ________.

How do meandering of the winds of the winds aloft relate to midlatitude cyclones?

A mature middle latitude cyclone takes on the shape of a ________.

Most middle latitude cyclones occur ________.

North America's greatest hurricane loss of life took place at ________.

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

Filters