Question 1

Cold fronts that produce squall line thunderstorms in the U.S.Midwest are associated with which two air masses?

Accepted Answer

A)   mA and mC
B)   cT and cP
C)   mE and cA
D)   mT and cPE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The amount of cloud cover and precipitation associated with occluded front is usually less than with either the warm front or the cold front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As the center of a hurricane passes from the south to the north of a location in the Northern Hemisphere,the winds will usually shift from the

Accepted Answer

A)   south to still to north.
B)   southeast to southwest to northwest.
C)   east to still to west.
D)   northwest to south to northeast.
E)   west to still to southeast.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

A warm and moist air mass is called cT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The slope of a warm front is steeper than a cold front.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The following diagram represents which stage of thunderstorm development?

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A)   mature
B)   cumulus
C)   dissipating
D)   stationary
E)   occlusionF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Supercell thunderstorms can produce tornadoes due to large rotating updrafts called

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A)   mesocyclones.
B)   Doppler shift.
C)   microcyclones.
D)   macrocyclones.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum of a Category __________ storm.

Accepted Answer

5

Question 9

When tornadoes occur,they usually are found in the front of a severe thunderstorm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the United States,with the passage of a typical warm front

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A)   temperatures drop.
B)   a day of slow but steady precipitation ends.
C)   clouds begin to get lower and thicker.
D)   the winds will flow from the north.
E)   the air mass will always be a cP.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above B

Question 11

The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur on Earth are located inside a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur...

Question 12

The air mass that is the main source of precipitation in the eastern United States is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following statements are true about tornado detection and warnings?

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A)   Traditionally, when the very first tornado from a storm system develops, the condition in effect from the National Weather Service is a tornado watch.
B)   A tornado warning is only issued once an actual funnel or tornado has been identified.
C)   A hook echo is the diagnostic feature in radar that indicates strong rotation within a thunderstorm and possible tornado development.
D)   NEXRAD is a network of anemometers that allow the National Weather Service to track tornado wind speeds.
E)   Doppler radar technology allows tornado warnings to be issued faster and with greater accuracy.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) A,B,C,E

Question 14

Which of the following are characteristics of a thunderstorm?

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A)   Severe thunderstorms are typically accompanied by abundant lightning.
B)   Most thunderstorms are very intense events.
C)   Thunderstorm strength is measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
D)   The most intense thunderstorms may contain tornadoes that have incredibly strong winds that can cause great damage.
E)   Most thunderstorms are short-lived events.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The greatest damage of a hurricane is usually from the high winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following are true about Hurricane Sandy?

Accepted Answer

A)   It caused 0.6 m (2 ft)  of snow to fall in some inland areas because it combined with an early winter storm.
B)   It was the costliest storm in U.S. history.
C)   It struck the East Coast at precisely the highest tide of the month, which led to a 4-m-high (13-ft-high)  storm surge in parts of northern New Jersey and New York City.
D)   The hurricane was drawn to the west by a strong midlatitude surface low, causing it to form a superstorm that extended over 1000 km (600 mi)  in width.
E)   When the levees near New Orleans failed, some parts of the city were flooded with several meters of water.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

A cold front is characterized by thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A brief but strong storm that contains strong winds,lightning,thunder,and sometimes hail is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   hurricane.
B)   nimbostratus cloud.
C)   midlatitude cyclone.
D)   thunderstorm.
E)   storm surge.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The slowest moving front of an occluded stage midlatitude cyclone is the warm front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The repeated pull of ice crystals back into the upper part of a thunderstorm until they become too large to be supported produces

Accepted Answer

A)   hail.
B)   NEXRAD.
C)   streamers.
D)   a willy nilly.
E)   a gale.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 8: Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Cold fronts that produce squall line thunderstorms in the U.S.Midwest are associated with which two air masses?

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The amount of cloud cover and precipitation associated with occluded front is usually less than with either the warm front or the cold front.

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As the center of a hurricane passes from the south to the north of a location in the Northern Hemisphere,the winds will usually shift from the

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A warm and moist air mass is called cT.

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The slope of a warm front is steeper than a cold front.

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The following diagram represents which stage of thunderstorm development?

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Supercell thunderstorms can produce tornadoes due to large rotating updrafts called

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Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum of a Category __________ storm.

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When tornadoes occur,they usually are found in the front of a severe thunderstorm.

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In the United States,with the passage of a typical warm front

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The fastest wind speeds that naturally occur on Earth are located inside a __________.

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The air mass that is the main source of precipitation in the eastern United States is the

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Which of the following statements are true about tornado detection and warnings?

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Which of the following are characteristics of a thunderstorm?

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The greatest damage of a hurricane is usually from the high winds.

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Which of the following are true about Hurricane Sandy?

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A cold front is characterized by thunderstorms.

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A brief but strong storm that contains strong winds,lightning,thunder,and sometimes hail is a(n)

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The slowest moving front of an occluded stage midlatitude cyclone is the warm front.

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The repeated pull of ice crystals back into the upper part of a thunderstorm until they become too large to be supported produces

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