Question 1

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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A)   abruptly lifted warmer air - cold front
B)   drizzly precipitation - warm front
C)   cold front - clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches
D)   hard rain and possible lightning - cold front
E)   squall line - turbulent, changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold frontF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Derechos are

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A)   named after the latin word for "hooked" or "curved."
B)   straight-line winds associated with thunderstorms.
C)   associated with gravity drainage.
D)   most common in the pacific northwest of the United States.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following matches is true?

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A)   specific humidity of 17 g/kg = average moisture content of mT Gulf air mass in the summer
B)   very cold, dry, and stable air mass = mT Pacific air mass
C)   warm, humid, very unstable air mass = mT Pacific air mass
D)   tropical air mass source region = 40° to 55° N or SE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Tropical cyclones have steep pressure gradients that generate inward-spiraling winds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hurricanes originate entirely within tropical air masses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lightening is an infrequent event, only occurring during frontal lifting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

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A)   cold, dry rising air.
B)   cold, dry sinking air.
C)   warm dry rising air.
D)   warm, wet rising air.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

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A)   the United States.
B)   the Amazon Basin.
C)   Southeast Asia.
D)   equatorial Africa.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale includes estimates from related storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of tornadoes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   They occur in every month except March and April.
B)   The peak month is November.
C)   The peak month is May.
D)   They develop within cP air masses.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

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A)   convectional lifting.
B)   orographic lifting.
C)   frontal lifting.
D)   subtropical high pressure disturbance.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

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Question 13

After a warm front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front) .

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A)   increases; increases
B)   increases; decreases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; decreasesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Using regional examples, explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

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Question 15

Weather prediction will soon be almost 100 percent accurate because weather systems act in a linear fashion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is not true of Derechos?

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A)   They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes.
B)   They occur mainly from May to August.
C)   They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph) .
D)   The winds travel in a curved path.
E)   They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A line on a weather map that is marked with small triangular spikes designates a warm front.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term "orographic" refers to

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A)   convection stimulated principally by local heating.
B)   lifting along the edges of conflicting air masses.
C)   air mass modification and the formation of secondary air masses.
D)   forced uplift due to the presence of a physical barrier.
E)   vertical lifting due to converging air masses.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The weather station symbol symbolized by C is a(n)

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A)   cold front.
B)   warm front.
C)   stationary front.
D)   occluded front.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Weather

After a warm front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front) .

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The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

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Which is not true of Derechos?

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The weather station symbol symbolized by C is a(n)

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Using regional examples, explain how orographic precipitation and rain shadows are related.

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The place on Earth with the highest annual average rainfall is located in

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A line on a weather map that is marked with small triangular spikes designates a warm front.

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Lightening is an infrequent event, only occurring during frontal lifting.

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Derechos are

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Which of the following matches is true?

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Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of

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An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

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The term "orographic" refers to

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Weather prediction will soon be almost 100 percent accurate because weather systems act in a linear fashion.

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Using several examples, discuss how climate change may affect severe weather events

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Which of the following is true of tornadoes in the United States?

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Tropical cyclones have steep pressure gradients that generate inward-spiraling winds.

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Hurricanes originate entirely within tropical air masses.

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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale includes estimates from related storm surges, flooding, and tornadoes.

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After a warm front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front) .

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