WorksheetsGEO Exam #3
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 45mins
The most significant of all atmospheric disturbances are...
Occlusion
Midlatitude Cyclones
Cold Fronts
Who developed the midlatitude cyclone model?
Norwegian meterologists
American meterologists
Arthur Holmes
What is a cold front?
The leading edge of an advancing cold air mass
The leaning edge of an advancing warm air mass
Occlusion
Approximately how many midlatitude cyclones are there in the northern hemisphere at any given time?
5-10
18-25
55
30
Which direction do midlatitude cyclones move?
Eastward (West to East)
South to East
West to North
What is a warm front?
A steeper Lift Gradient (rapid rise of air).
The leading edge of an advancing warm air mass.
Advancing cold air mass
Why is the cold front sector of a midlatitude cyclone stormier than the warm front sector?
Warm fronts
Occlusion
Steeper Lift Gradient (rapid rise of air).
What causes the demise of a midlatitude cyclone?
Occlusion
Cold fronts
Warm fronts
Which causes occlusion of a midlatitude cyclone?
Cold Front catches up to and overtakes the Warm Front, forming an Occluded Front
The leading edge of an advancing cold air mass.
Steeper Lift Gradient (rapid rise of air).
When is hurricane season in the USA?
June 1st to November 30th
January 1st to March 30th
April 5th to October 31st
Where is the highest frequency of tropical cyclones in the world?
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which is the most destructive & dangerous hazard associated with tropical cyclones?
Storm Surge
Rapid air movement
Flooding
What defines a major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?
Category 3+
Category 2
Category 1
Which State in the USA gets hit by the most hurricanes?
Florida
Texas
Alabama
Rhode Island
Which country in the world gets hit, on average, by the most tropical cyclones?
China
Japan
India
Singapore
Where are most thunderstorms in the world?
(a)
What is a thunderstorm?
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning & thunder
Rain and flooding
Destructive air movement
What defines a thunderstorm as severe?
Hail 1 inch or greater in diameter, or produces wind in excess of 50 knots or 58 mph, or tornado.
Extreme rain and flooding
Severe heat
What is a convective thunderstorm?
Thunderstorms associated with daytime heating by the sun
Thunderstorm associated with hail
Thunderstorm associated with cold weather
On average, how many thunderstorms occur in the USA each year?
About 200,000
About 100,000
About 400,000
Where do most thunderstorms occur in the USA?
Florida
Texas
New York
Oklahoma
A thunderstorm associated with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone is called..
(a)
When do convective thunderstorms generally occur in Central Texas?
Summer
Spring
Fall
What percentage of thunderstorms become severe?
10%
15%
35%
50%
What is thunder?
The sound caused by lightning, a thermal shockwave
Flash floods
Windy weather
Which thunderstorm hazard is responsible for most fatalities?
Flash floods
Hail
Severe winds
Where are approximately 75% of all tornadoes reported worldwide?
USA
South America
Southeast Asia
When was the Fujita Scale first introduced?
1971
1921
1883
1955
What kills most people during a tornado?
Flying derbis
Severe winds
Hail
When is tornado season in the USA?
March to June
August to December
January to June
What does the TOR:CON Index measure?
The probability that a tornado will form within 50 miles of a
location on a scale of 0 to 10.
The severity of a tornado
The wind speed of a tornado
When was the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale introduced by meteorologists?
2007
1995
1887
2010
What is a tornado warning?
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar
A tornado is RIGHT next to you
When was the F5 Jarrell Tornado?
May 27th, 1997
June 18th, 2012
March 3rd, 1982
How is tornado intensity determined on the EF Scale?
Damage Assessment
Severity assessment
Flooding Assessment
Why are waterspouts dangerous?
They can move onshore
They can break
They can flood
Where is Tornado Alley?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Eastern Colorado
California, Utah, Nevada, Washington State, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming
Which State in the USA has the highest average number of tornadoes per year?
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Where is Dixie Alley?
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee
Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio
New York, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut
Where is direct or vertical solar energy striking the Earth during the December solstice?
Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 degrees South Latitude
Tropic of Cancer 22.3 degrees South Latitude
When is the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere?
March 20th or 21st
June 18th
November 22nd
How long is daylight north of the Arctic Circle during the June solstice?
24 hours of daylight
5 hours of daylight
18 hours of daylight
Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
23.5 degrees North Latitude
23.5 degrees South Latitude
28.5 degrees North Latitude
Where are the tropics?
Between the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees North Latitude & the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 degrees South Latitude
Near the equator
How long is day & night during the March equinox?
12 hours
19 hours
24 hours
How long is daylight south of the Antarctic Circle during the June solstice?
No sunlight at all
3 hours of sunlight
10 hours of sunlight
Where are the mid-latitudes?
The mid-latitudes are located between the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5° North latitude and the Arctic Circle at 66.5° North latitude, and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5° South latitude and the Antarctic Circle at 66.5° South latitude.
Equator
Where is direct or vertical solar energy striking the Earth during the September equinox?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Where is the coldest place in the world?
(a)
Why does Seattle, Washington have a lower annual temperature range than Fargo, North Dakota?
Seattle is located near a large body of water (Maritime Climate)
Seattle is very windy
Seattle is low in elevation
Where is the hottest place in the world?
Furnace Creek, Death Valley California
Austin, Texas
South Carolina
What is wind?
Wind is the movement of air on Earth's surface caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the rotation of the Earth, and the Earth's topography.
Just simple air caused by cold air
By far the most reliable of all winds – they are extremely consistent in both direction & speed is called..
Trade Winds
Corilos Winds
Hadley Winds
Which atmospheric circulation cells generate the Westerlies?
The Westerlies are generated by the Ferrel cells in the atmospheric circulation.
Generated from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equator.
Generated from winds curving as they move across the Earth's surface.
From which direction do the Trade Winds blow?
The Trade Winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equator.
The trade winds blow by the Ferrel cells in the atmospheric circulation.
The trade winds curve along a wind belt
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
The Coriolis Effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth
By the wind
By heating
Which wind belt is associated with Hadley Cells?
Trade winds
Corlios Effect
The Westerlies
What causes the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)?
By the convergence of the northeast and southeast trade winds near the equator.
By the heating of trade winds
By the curve of the winds
Why did sailors fear the Subpolar Low or Polar Front?
Because of the unpredictable and often violent weather conditions associated with these regions.
Because the air was too hot
Because their ships were not sturdy enough
How does Coriolis Effect influence wind belts?
The Coriolis Effect causes winds to curve as they move across the Earth's surface, leading to the formation of distinct wind belts.
The Coriolis Effect causes winds to heat up
The Coriolis Effect creates cold fronts
Which aspect of the general circulation of the atmosphere is associated with deserts?
Deserts are associated with the subtropical high-pressure belts in the general circulation of the atmosphere.
Deserts are associated with dryness and hot air
Deserts are associated with wind curves
What generates the Polar High?
Generated primarily by the sinking cold air at the Earth's poles.
Generated by warm air
Generated by curved air
Where is the ITCZ (The Intertropical Convergence Zone)?
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is located near the equator, typically within 5 degrees north and south of the equator
It is located on the Tropic of Cancer
It is located on the Tropic of Capricorn
Which ocean current cools the South Atlantic influencing tropical cyclone formation?
The Benguela Current
The Polar High
The North Atlantic Drift
Which ocean current moderates the winters of Western Europe?
The North Atlantic Drift
The Benguela Current
The California Current
Which ocean current cools the southeast Pacific influencing tropical cyclone formation?
The North Atlantic Drift
The Humboldt Current
The California Current
Which ocean current moderates the Pacific Coast of the USA?
The California Current
The Humboldt Current
The Benguela Current
What is an A climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System?
Tropical
Dry
Sub-tropical
Which is the symbolic nomenclature for a Mediterranean type climate in the Köppen Climate Classification?
Cs
Af
Cfa
What is a B climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System?
Dry or Arid
Tropical
Rainy
Which is the symbolic nomenclature for a Humid Subtropical Climate in the Köppen Climate Classification?
Cfa
Cs
Af
Cwa
What is an E climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System?
Polar
Tropical
Dry
What does the f signify in a Dfa climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification?
No dry season
No cold season
No rainy season
Which is the Köppen climate classification of Austin, Texas
Cfa
Cwa
Af
Dfa
What is an H climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System?
Highland (Mountain)
Land
Valleys
What does s signify in a Csa climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System
Dry summer (summer dry)
Dry winter
Rainy/humid summer
Which is the Köppen Climate Classification of Hong Kong, China?
Cwa (Monsoon)
Csa
Af
Dfa
Where is a Dfd climate?
Siberia (Russia)
Kyoto, Japan
Melbourne, Australlia
What does a signify in a Cfa climate according to the Köppen Climate Classification System?
Hot Summers
Dry summers
Polar desert
Which is the Köppen Climate Classification of Rome, Italy?
Csa
Dfa
Af
Which is the Köppen Climate Classification of Perth, Australia?
Csa
Dfa
Cwa
Which is the Köppen Climate Classification of Chicago, Illinois?
Dfa
Csa
Af
Which is the Köppen Climate Classification of the Amazon Rainforest?
Af
Dfa
Csa
. How did Wladimir Köppen determine the boundaries of climatic regions in the Köppen Climate Classification System?
(a)
Which climatic variables are included on a climograph?
Temperature and precipitation
Location
Seasons
What does a climograph reveal about Vostok, Antarctica?
Polar desert
Dry winter
Wet winter
