Question 1

Which of the following occurs at some stage during the development of a chinook wind? (Assume rain occurs near the mountain summit. )

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A)  compression of the air as it rises up the windward side of the mountain
B)  increase in specific humidity of the air near the summit
C)  decrease in relative humidity during the air's ascent up the windward side
D)  increase in relative humidity on the leeward side
E)  compressional heating of the air on the leeward sideF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The term "rain shadow" refers to

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A)  periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall.
B)  dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
C)  areas that are characteristic of the  Western slopes and margins of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
D)  windward slopes of mountains.
E)  wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

An Atlantic tropical depression that matures early is likely to miss North America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding hurricanes?

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A)  the strongest winds are in the left-front quadrant.
B)  Hurricane Camille had 100 active tornadoes embedded when it made landfall.
C)  the highest pressures measured on Earth have been inside hurricanes.
D)  2002 holds the record for the greatest number of Atlantic hurricanes.
E)  hurricanes are flat,only affecting the surface water and landmasses.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The annual frequency of tropical cyclones is greatest in the ________ ocean.

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A)  Pacific
B)  Atlantic
C)  Indian
D)  Southern
E)  ArcticF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

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Question 7

Hurricane Mitch was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane in over 200 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hail forms

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A)  when water falls from a cloud and freezes during its fall to the ground.
B)  every time water condenses onto dust particles.
C)  when water freezes inside a cloud and is then recirculated by convections currents until it falls.
D)  when water vapour sublimates (deposits) inside a cirrus cloud.
E)  when it comes in contact with an object with a temperature below freezing.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Hurricanes are more likely to develop when sea surface temperatures are slightly  below 26°.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What factors lead to the continuing cycle of construction,devastation,reconstruction,and devastation in hazardous areas?

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Question 11

When hurricanes first form in the northern hemisphere,they usually travel from ________,and later from ________ as they move to higher latitudes.

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A)  east to west west to east
B)  west to east east to west
C)  north to south west to east
D)  Any path is equally likely.
E)  south to north east to west.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

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A)  shift to the south in winter,and toward the north in summer.
B)  move east to west.
C)  move south to north.
D)  exist in spring and fall only.
E)  are less intense from October to April.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Summer thunderstorms in the southern United States are usually produced by towering ________ clouds that form by ________.

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A)  nimbostratus convection
B)  nimbostratus frontal uplift
C)  cumulonimbus frontal uplift
D)  cumulonimbus convergence
E)  cumulonimbus convectionF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A typhoon and a hurricane are identical in physical structure and properties,although they occur in different parts of the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Present the typical conditions and activities associated with both a cold front and with a warm front.

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Question 17

In the southern hemisphere,a migrating center of low pressure,with converging,ascending air that spirals clockwise,is a wave cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Thunderstorms and hail are associated with cumulonimbus cloud development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is true of weather-related damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost has increased 5000% during the last 20 years.
B)  the cost has reached $10 billion annually.
C)  the damage has never exceeded $90 billion worldwide.
D)  damage is costing less as time goes on due to better warning systems.
E)  damage costs are spread over wide areas and are easily absorbed by government.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry,subsiding air?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye
B)  spiral bands
C)  eye wall (collar clouds) 
D)  there are no dry conditions in a hurricaneE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

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Thunderstorms and hail are associated with cumulonimbus cloud development.

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The term "rain shadow" refers to

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Present the typical conditions and activities associated with both a cold front and with a warm front.

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Hurricane Mitch was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane in over 200 years.

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An Atlantic tropical depression that matures early is likely to miss North America.

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Storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

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Hail forms

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Hurricanes are more likely to develop when sea surface temperatures are slightly below 26°.

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A typhoon and a hurricane are identical in physical structure and properties,although they occur in different parts of the world.

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Which is true of weather-related damage?

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Summer thunderstorms in the southern United States are usually produced by towering ________ clouds that form by ________.

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When hurricanes first form in the northern hemisphere,they usually travel from ________,and later from ________ as they move to higher latitudes.

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Which of the following occurs at some stage during the development of a chinook wind? (Assume rain occurs near the mountain summit. )

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The annual frequency of tropical cyclones is greatest in the ________ ocean.

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In the southern hemisphere,a migrating center of low pressure,with converging,ascending air that spirals clockwise,is a wave cyclone.

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Which of the following is true regarding hurricanes?

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Which part of a hurricane consists of dry,subsiding air?

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Discuss the formation,physical characteristics,and typical precipitation patterns of thunderstorms.

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What factors lead to the continuing cycle of construction,devastation,reconstruction,and devastation in hazardous areas?

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