Question 1

The record precipitation received in a single year was

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A)   in the United States.
B)   in the Amazon in Brazil.
C)   in the Assam Hills in India, south of the Himalyas.
D)   in Southeast Asia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Weather is

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A)   the climate of a region.
B)   the short-term condition of the atmosphere.
C)   the long-term atmospheric condition, including extremes that may occur.
D)   a reference to temperature patterns only.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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

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A)   eye
B)   spiral bands
C)   eye wall (collar clouds) 
D)   easterly trade windsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 4

Scientists called the new phenomenon, witnessed in May 2009, of straight line, 100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

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A)   squall line.
B)   supercell.
C)   super derecho.
D)   macroburst.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

No tornadoes have been recorded in the United States during the months of November, December, and January.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

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A)   November and May.
B)   April and December.
C)   June and October.
D)   August and December.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

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A)   Lightning results from the buildup of electrical-energy polarity within clouds.
B)   Thunder is caused by rapid cooling of the air.
C)   Thunder is caused by rapid contraction of the air.
D)   Lightning is relatively uncommon on the Earth.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The Saffir-Simpson scale estimates potential property damage from

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A)   hurricanes.
B)   tornadoes.
C)   tropical depressions.
D)   storm surges.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

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)   windward slopes of mountains.
D)   wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which hurricane holds the western hemisphere records for lowest barometric pressure?

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A)   Hurricane Camille
B)   Hurricane Hugo
C)   Hurricane Agnes
D)   Hurricane WilmaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The highest frequency of tornadoes per 10,000  in the United States occurs in

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A)   Nebraska.
B)   South Dakota.
C)   Florida.
D)   Oklahoma.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?

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A)   A disturbance develops along the polar front with warm air converging and rising near the surface.
B)   The faster moving cold front overtakes the slower warm front and wedges beneath it.
C)   Warm air moves northward along an advancing front, while cold air advances southward.
D)   The lifting mechanism is completely cut off from the warm air mass.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Most Atlantic Basin hurricanes occur during the months of June to November.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the state of Washington, the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state. What accounts for this stark contrast?

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A)   The western portion of the state see a great deal of frontal lifting, while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell.
B)   The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation, while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow.
C)   The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and, therefore, experiences convectional uplift, while the eastern portion is governed by continentality.
D)   The western potion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift, while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

When a cold front approaches, air pressure will initially ________ due to the displacement and uplift of ________ air.

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A)   increase; cold
B)   increase; warm
C)   decrease; cold
D)   decrease; warmE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification, from weakest to strongest?

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A)   tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical storm-hurricane
B)   tropical depression-tropical disturbance-hurricane-tropical storm
C)   tropical storm-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-hurricane
D)   hurricane-tropical disturbance-tropical depression-tropical stormE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Along an advancing cold front, warm, moist air is abruptly lifted, often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Weather

The record precipitation received in a single year was

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Weather is

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

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Scientists called the new phenomenon, witnessed in May 2009, of straight line, 100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

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No tornadoes have been recorded in the United States during the months of November, December, and January.

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Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

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Which of the following is true?

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The Saffir-Simpson scale estimates potential property damage from

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

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The term "rain shadow" refers to

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Which hurricane holds the western hemisphere records for lowest barometric pressure?

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The highest frequency of tornadoes per 10,000 in the United States occurs in

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Which of the following is true of the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Most Atlantic Basin hurricanes occur during the months of June to November.

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In the state of Washington, the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state. What accounts for this stark contrast?

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When a cold front approaches, air pressure will initially ________ due to the displacement and uplift of ________ air.

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Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification, from weakest to strongest?

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The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

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

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Along an advancing cold front, warm, moist air is abruptly lifted, often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

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