Question 1

A ridge aloft is generally associated with:

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A)  cyclonic flow at the surface.
B)  anticyclonic flow at the surface.
C)  divergence of the jet stream.
D)  stormy weather.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The approximate lifetime of a wave cyclone is:

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A)  a month.
B)  10 - 24 hours.
C)  1 - 2 days.
D)  10 - 14 days.
E)  a few days to a week.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following lists the stages of the mid-latitude cyclone life cycle in the proper order?

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A)  cyclogenesis,open-wave,occlusion,dissipation
B)  open-wave,occlusion,cyclogenesis,dissipation
C)  occlusion,dissipation,open-wave,cyclogenesis
D)  cyclogenesis,open-wave,dissipation,occlusionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When a warm front passes,temperature rises and the wind usually shifts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On a weather map,________ fronts are shown with blue triangular points along a blue line.

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A)  cold
B)  stationary
C)  occluded
D)  warmE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

If a warm front is approaching,you can expect:

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A)  falling temperatures.
B)  rising temperatures.
C)  clearing skies.
D)  calm winds.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A low-flying aircraft heading from point J to point H would most likely experience which of the following changes in wind direction?

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A)  NE to N to NW
B)  E to W to NE
C)  N to S to W
D)  SW to SE to NE
E)  SE to SW to NWF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The region between the warm front and cold front of a wave cyclone is the warm sector.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What kind of storm was the subject of the 1991 movie The Perfect Storm?

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A)  a Panhandle Hook
B)  a Siberian Express
C)  a Nor'easter
D)  a hurricaneE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Downstream from a ridge aloft,the wind direction is northwest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cloud type most frequently associated with a cold front is:

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A)  cirrus.
B)  cumulonimbus.
C)  altocumulus.
D)  status.
E)  cirrocumulus.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A blocking high is caused by:

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A)  an occluded front.
B)  divergence in the upper atmosphere.
C)  a cutoff low.
D)  a persistent anticyclone.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

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A)  warm-type occluded front
B)  cold-type occluded front
C)  warm front
D)  stationary frontE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Describe the favored locations for surface cyclones and anticyclones with respect to the upper-level ridges and troughs.

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Question 15

-Refer to the diagram above.Which phase of the midlatitude cyclone's life cycle is associated with this type of front?

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A)  The birth and early development phase
B)  The mature phase
C)  The anticyclonic phase
D)  The phase just prior to the dissipation of the stormE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

When the center of a mature wave cyclone passes to the south,you should expect:

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A)  generally fair weather.
B)  to experience a veering wind shift.
C)  backing winds and foul weather.
D)  absolutely nothing.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Outside of the Great Lakes region,rising barometric pressure and a wind from the northwest generally mean that:

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A)  severe weather is approaching.
B)  rain will occur within the next 3 hours.
C)  skies will clear.
D)  a blizzard is approaching.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A dryline causes uplift to occur because:

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A)  the intruding air mass is colder and more humid than the lifted air mass.
B)  the lifted air mass is moister than the intruding air mass.
C)  the lifted air mass is dryer than the intruding air mass.
D)  the intruding air mass has the same low humidity as the lifted air mass.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which air mass type is generally found on the poleward side of a midlatitude cyclone?

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A)  mP
B)  mA
C)  cP
D)  cT
E)  mTF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The arrival of a cold front brings:

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A)  mild weather.
B)  gentle rains.
C)  higher temperatures.
D)  cumulonimbus clouds.
E)  stationary winds.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 9: Weather Patterns

When a warm front passes,temperature rises and the wind usually shifts.

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The approximate lifetime of a wave cyclone is:

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The arrival of a cold front brings:

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Describe the favored locations for surface cyclones and anticyclones with respect to the upper-level ridges and troughs.

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A low-flying aircraft heading from point J to point H would most likely experience which of the following changes in wind direction?

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When the center of a mature wave cyclone passes to the south,you should expect:

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-The type of front represented in the diagram above is a:

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A ridge aloft is generally associated with:

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Downstream from a ridge aloft,the wind direction is northwest.

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A dryline causes uplift to occur because:

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The region between the warm front and cold front of a wave cyclone is the warm sector.

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If a warm front is approaching,you can expect:

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The cloud type most frequently associated with a cold front is:

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-Refer to the diagram above.Which phase of the midlatitude cyclone's life cycle is associated with this type of front?

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On a weather map,________ fronts are shown with blue triangular points along a blue line.

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What kind of storm was the subject of the 1991 movie The Perfect Storm?

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Outside of the Great Lakes region,rising barometric pressure and a wind from the northwest generally mean that:

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A blocking high is caused by:

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Which air mass type is generally found on the poleward side of a midlatitude cyclone?

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Which of the following lists the stages of the mid-latitude cyclone life cycle in the proper order?

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