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Question #1
Extensive, migratory high pressure cells in midlatitudes are called
A.
Hurricanes
B.
Tornadoes
C.
Midlatitude cyclones
D.
Midlatitude anticyclones
Question #2
The ratio between the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere and the amount of water vapor at which the atmosphere becomes saturated is called
A.
Specific humidity
B.
High humidity
C.
Relative humidity
D.
Absolute humidity
Question #3
Which of the following is/are true about clouds
A.
They can impact the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface
B.
They are visible expressions of condensation
C.
They may result in precipitation, but not always
D.
All of these are correct
Question #4
Which of the following is NOT a process that lifts air?
A.
Frontal
B.
Regional
C.
Orographic
D.
Convergent
Question #5
Which of the following may lead to a hurricane weakening and/or dissipating?
A.
All are correct
B.
Reaches cold waters in higher latitudes
C.
Encounters increased wind shear aloft
D.
Reaches dry land
Question #6
Which of the following is/are typically associated with a midlatitude cyclone?
A.
All of these
B.
Changes in temperature, air pressure, and air moisture
C.
Severe weather associated with cold fronts
D.
A lot of precipitation
Question #7
The eyewall of the hurricane has
A.
Most intense winds and rain
B.
Least intense winds and rain
C.
No rain
D.
No winds
Question #8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tropical climates?
A.
short, relatively mild, winters
B.
consistent day lengths and insolation year round
C.
effects of the ITCZ
D.
unstable maritime air masses
Question #9
The following is (are) NOT true about fog
A.
Can be caused by the cooling of air as it moves upslope
B.
Can be caused by cold air moving over a warmer air (evaporation)
C.
Can take place in valleys, as cool air settles near the ground and chills
D.
Can only happen when it's very cold outside
Question #10
Buoyancy is the tendency of a parcel of air to rise or sink under the influence of gravity.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #11
Which of the following is NOT true about water
A.
It can be found in all phases on Earth
B.
It is a combination of Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules
C.
It expands when freezing
D.
It can easily be found as a liquid, but very difficult to encounter as a gas
Question #12
Where do we expect to find the highest amounts of precipitation (yearly averages)?
A.
At the North Pole
B.
In the ITCZ
C.
At 30° North
D.
At the South Pole
Question #13
What happens when the air temperature reaches 65° F (dew point), if the amount of moisture in the air remains unchanged?
A.
More water vapor will be added to the air
B.
Water vapor will change into a different chemical compound
C.
Condensation will occur as the air is saturated with water vapor
D.
None of the above
Question #14
Water vapor is static into the atmosphere and generally it stays in the area where evaporation occurred
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #15
Which of the following best describes the climate in the Southern United States (Houston for example)?
A.
Steppe
B.
Humid subtropical
C.
Marine west coast
D.
Mediterranean
Question #16
What is the main difference between C and D climates
A.
D climates have colder winters and shorter summers than C climates
B.
D climates are basically deserts.
C.
D climates are generally warmer on average than C climates
D.
C climates are generally much colder than D climates
Question #17
In which type of fronts neither of the air masses are advancing
A.
Stationary front
B.
Warm front
C.
Occluded front
D.
Cold front
Question #18
A very hot, dry air mass will be most likely characterized as
A.
Continental tropical
B.
Maritime tropical
C.
Arctic
D.
Maritime continental
Question #19
Windy conditions are most likely to result in
A.
No evaporation
B.
More evaporation
C.
Can't tell for sure
D.
Less evaporation
Question #20
Tundra refers to
A.
A climate with cold, dark and long winters and very short, cool summers
B.
All these are true about tundra
C.
A climate characterized by the presence of permafrost
D.
A type of vegetation adapted to very cold climates
Question #21
In the case of a cold front overtaking a warm front we can expect
A.
Very nice and warm weather
B.
No significant changes in weather
C.
The weather cannot be predicted in this situation
D.
Significant thunderstorms, cumulonimbus clouds, and possible tornadoes
Question #22
Which of the following is a vital component in tornado formation
A.
A very clear and calm day
B.
A midlatitude cyclone
C.
A vertical cylinder of rotating air called a mesocyclone
D.
A hurricane
Question #23
A parcel of air colder than the surrounding environment tends to
A.
Rise
B.
None of these
C.
Sink
D.
Move laterally
Question #24
A tropical cyclone develops when a cold front and a warm front interact.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #25
Which of the following is NOT a category of tropical cyclone?
A.
Hurricane
B.
Tropical depression
C.
Tropical tornado
D.
Tropical storm
Question #26
Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
A.
Weather and climate are essentially the same thing.
B.
Weather is the collective pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given region over long periods of time, whereas climate is the atmospheric conditions at a given time and place.
C.
Weather refers specifically to the temperature of a given place at a given time, whereas climate refers to temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind conditions of a given place at a given time.
D.
Climate is the collective pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given region over long periods of time, while weather is the atmospheric conditions at a given time and place.
Question #27
Which of the following is NOT a type of fog
A.
Radiation fog
B.
Intersection fog
C.
Upslope for
D.
Evaporation fog
Question #28
Milankovitch cycles refer to
A.
Topographic changes from tectonic processes, erosion, and mass wasting.
B.
Changes in Earth-Sun relationships, namely the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun, the precession of Earth's axis, and the Earth's axial tilt.
C.
Increases and decreases in atmospheric gases and aerosols, primarily caused by natural activity such as volcanic activity
D.
Cyclical changes in solar irradiance caused by increases and decreases in sunspot activity.
Question #29
Some of the characteristics of the tropical savanna climate are
A.
All of these
B.
A wet season and a dry season
C.
High temperatures year round
D.
Grasslands and large herbivores
Question #30
The property of water which enables water to travel upwards through rocks, soil, and the root systems of plants is called
A.
Liquidity
B.
Capillarity
C.
Expansion
D.
Surface tension
Question #31
What happens when water changes phase from liquid to vapor (gas)
A.
There is no latent heat being absorbed or released
B.
Latent heat is being absorbed
C.
Latent heat is being released
D.
We cannot know for sure
Question #32
Which of the following sources may contribute to increases in atmospheric aerosols
A.
Asteroid impact
B.
Human activities
C.
Volcanic eruptions
D.
All of these
Question #33
Which of the following is the air mass most likely to influence the Southern US in the summer months
A.
We can't know for sure
B.
mP
C.
cP
D.
mT
Question #34
If a tornado touch down has been reported we will receive
A.
A tornado watch
B.
A storm watch
C.
A flash flood warming
D.
A tornado warning
Question #35
A cold front catching up with a warm front results in a
A.
Occluded front
B.
Stationary front
C.
Hurricane
D.
Warm front
Question #36
The tropical monsoon climate is characterized by:
A.
No seasons
B.
A very pronounced wet seasons, with very high amounts of rainfall
C.
A very cold season and a warm season
D.
Cool weather all year
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