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Question #1
These low clouds stretch horizontally across the sky, creating a blanket of gray skies and possibly some light drizzle, but no significant rainfall.
A.
Nimbostratus
B.
Cumulonimbus
C.
Cirrus
D.
Stratus
E.
Cumulus
Question #2
On an average day, when would you expect to get the lowest Relative Humidity at Glendale College?
A.
Sunrise
B.
12 noon
C.
Midnight
D.
Mid-afternoon
E.
Sunset
Question #3
In an occluded front, where is all the warm air?
A.
It's west of the Cold Front
B.
It's east of the Warm Front
C.
It's in Brazil
D.
It's all been lifted off the ground
E.
It's north of the Low Pressure Center
Question #4
Which type of cloud forms hail, lightning and thunder, and which stage of this cloud's development is most dangerous?
A.
Nimbostratus, Mature
B.
Cumulonimbus, Dissipating
C.
Nimbostratus, Dissipating
D.
Nimbostratus, Cumulus
E.
Cumulonimbus, Mature
Question #5
The oceans and seas cover about ___ % of the Earth's surface area and contain ___ % of the earth's total water
A.
97, 96.5
B.
50, 50
C.
71, 96.5
D.
71, 65
E.
96.5, 69
Question #6
A cruise ship that sails slowly through thick, still fog in the early morning hours would most likely be experiencing ___
A.
Advection Fog
B.
Carnival Fog
C.
Radiation fog
D.
Evaporation fog
E.
London Fog
Question #7
During an El Nino year, the following conditions exist for the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean compared to normal:
A.
Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures and Higher Atmospheric Pressure
B.
Cooler Sea Surface Temperatures and Higher Atmospheric Pressure
C.
Cooler Sea Surface Temperatures and Lower Atmospheric Pressure
D.
Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures and Lower Atmospheric Pressure
Question #8
Lightning is more common over land than over the oceans, is most common in tropical regions, and is rare north of 65°N
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #9
Which air mass contains the warmest, driest air?
A.
cP
B.
mT
C.
pT
D.
mP
E.
cT
Question #10
Droplets of liquid water falling through the troposphere with an average diameter of 0.25 millimeters would be ___ and its shape would most likely be ___
A.
Dew, Spherical
B.
Rain, Spherical
C.
Drizzle, Teardrop
D.
Rain, Spherical
E.
Drizzle, Spherical
Question #11
The ITCZ is a zone of ___ pressure located at ____
A.
High, 30s
B.
Low, 30N
C.
Low, the Equator
D.
Low, 60N
E.
High, the Equator
Question #12
Place the following in the correct order for being most likely to occur in 1 = winter, 2 = spring, and 3 = Fall
A.
1 = Tornadoes, 2 = Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclones, 3 = Hurricanes
B.
1 = Hurricanes, 2 = Tornadoes, 3 = Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclones
C.
1 = Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclones, 2 = Hurricanes, 3 = Tornadoes
D.
1 = Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclones, 2= Tornadoes, 3 = Hurricanes
E.
1 = Tornadoes, 2 = Hurricanes, and 3 = Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclones
Question #13
What is the main reason why some clouds just don't produce precipitation?
A.
The air doesn't reach its Dew Point
B.
Condensation doesn't start
C.
The droplets inside the cloud don't grow large enough
D.
The air doesn't rise to its LCL
E.
The RH never gets to 100%
Question #14
Which of the following would be considered HIGH atmospheric pressure?
A.
1029 mb
B.
740 mm of Mercury
C.
28.15" of Mercury
D.
14.3 p.s.i.
E.
74 cm of Mercury
Question #15
What are the main two reasons why the atmosphere is so DRY at the North Pole?
A.
Very Cold Air & Westerly Winds
B.
Very Cold Air & High Pressure
C.
Very Cold & they don't sell alcohol there
D.
Very Cold & Low Pressure
E.
Very Cold & the ITCZ
Question #16
Galway, Ireland (located approximately 53 degrees North Latitude) would be impacted by these winds for much of the year:
A.
NE Trade Winds
B.
Westerly Winds
C.
Santa Ana Winds
D.
Polar Easterly Winds
E.
Tornadoes
Question #17
Tropical Storm Charlene would be the ____ tropical storm in the Atlantic that year, and would have certainly formed from a ____
A.
Third, Tropical Depression
B.
Third, Hurricane
C.
Fourth, Tropical Depression
D.
Second, Hurricane
E.
Third, Typhoon
Question #18
When the sun comes out after a storm, the transfer of water vapor into the atmosphere from the trees, grasses, bushes, and flowers would be an example of :
A.
Perspiration
B.
Transpiration
C.
Evaporation
D.
Plantspiration
E.
Condensation
Question #19
According to the information presented in this course, this area has the world’s largest concentration of lightning strikes:
A.
Caribbean Sea
B.
Great Basin
C.
Southern Great Plains
D.
Central Africa
E.
Florida
Question #20
This is the most likely month for a Northern Hemisphere typhoon or hurricane to occur.
A.
June
B.
February
C.
April
D.
December
E.
September
Question #21
A strong coastal wind blowing towards the land during a warm, springtime afternoon in Southern California would most likely represent a __________
A.
Monsoon
B.
Sea Breeze
C.
Advection Fog
D.
Land Breeze
E.
Santa Ana Wind
Question #22
In a Mid Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclone, what is created when the cold front catches up to the warm front?
A.
A Stationary Front
B.
A Tornado
C.
An Occluded Front
D.
A Hurricane
E.
A Low Pressure Cell
Question #23
These two physical items MUST be present in a parcel of air for it to form clouds and rain.
A.
Water Vapor & Ice
B.
Hygroscopic nuclei & Water Vapor
C.
Dust & Hygroscopic nuclei
D.
Water & Water Vapor
Question #24
These high altitude clouds look like horse tails and are made of ice:
A.
Nimbostratus
B.
Stratus
C.
Cirrus
D.
Cumulonimbus
E.
Cumulus
Question #25
Northern Hemisphere Rossby waves are more extreme in _________ when the Polar Jet Stream moves further _______
A.
Summer, North
B.
Evening, Inland
C.
Winter, North
D.
Winter, South
E.
Summer, South
Question #26
A storm located with the tropics of the Atlantic Ocean, with sustained wind speeds of 96 mph would technically be called a _____. If this same storm was in the western Pacific Ocean it would be called a _____.
A.
Tropical Storm, Tropical Storm
B.
hurricane, Tropical Storm
C.
Typhoon, Hurricane
D.
Hurricane, Typhoon
E.
Hurricane, El Nino
Question #27
You hear thunder 25 seconds after seeing a lightning flash. How far away was the lightning?
A.
3 miles
B.
25 miles
C.
5 miles
D.
10 miles
E.
2 miles
Question #28
Anticyclones are areas of ______ pressure that circulate _________ in the Northern Hemisphere and are associated with _______ skies
A.
High, Counterclockwise, Clear
B.
High, Clockwise, Clear
C.
Low, Clockwise, Cloudy
D.
Low, Clockwise, Clear
E.
High, Clockwise, Cloudy
Question #29
When compared to Cold Fronts, Warm Fronts are associated with _____ rainfall and have a _______ slope for the warm air to rise upon.
A.
Heavier, Steeper Angle
B.
Milder, Lower Angle
C.
Milder, Steeper Angle
D.
Heavier, Lower Angle
Question #30
Monsoons are seasonally-reversing winds that bring ___ winters and ___ summers. These are most common in ____ .
A.
Hot, Dry, India
B.
Wet, Dry, the Great Plains
C.
Dry, Wet, the Great Basin
D.
Dry, Wet, South Asia
E.
Wet, Dry, India
Question #31
What starts the formation of a Mid-Latitude Extra Tropical Wave Cyclone and what signals the end of this storm?
A.
A Rossby Wave. A Warm Front
B.
A Rossby Wave, An Occluded Front
C.
A Rossby Wave, A Cold Front
D.
An Occluded Front, A Rossby Wave
E.
A Cold Front, A Warm Front
Question #32
Air rising in the troposphere will tend to cool as it rises. This type of cooling is referred to as ___________________ . If this air was forced to rise by being pushed up a mountain range, this type of uplift would be referred to as ___________.
A.
Adiabatic, Convergent
B.
Diabatic, Orographic
C.
Diabatic, Convergent
D.
Adiabatic, Convective
E.
Adiabatic, Orographic
Question #33
This area has the world’s largest occurrence of tornadoes:
A.
Equatorial Africa
B.
The Caribbean and Florida
C.
Equatorial regions
D.
The Rocky Mountains of the USA
E.
The Southern Great Plains of the USA
Question #34
During a strong La Nina event, the sea surface temperatures would tend to be warmer than normal off the coast of ___________ and atmospheric conditions would likely be drier than normal off the coast of ______
A.
Indonesia, Australia
B.
Ecuador, Peru
C.
Peru, Indonesia
D.
Australia, Indonesia
E.
Indonesia, Peru
Question #35
Which of the following air parcels could possibly hold the most water vapor?
A.
Air temperature of 60°F and 60% RH
B.
Air temperature of 60°F and 80% RH
C.
Air temperature of 70°F and 60% RH
D.
Air temperature of 80°F and 60% RH
E.
Air temperature of 70°F and 80% RH
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