ATOC 1050-001 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT
Which of the following is an example of a lee-side low?
a. Nor-easter
b. Gulf Low
c. Colorado Low
d. Hatteras Low - ANSWER-c. Colorado Low
The ___________ is a strong electrical current that occurs when the downward flow of
electrons meets the upward surge of positive charges.
a. Stepped leader
b. Dart leader
c. Return stroke - ANSWER-c. Return stroke
True/False: Thunder can occur without the presence of lightning. - ANSWER-False
Entrainment in a thunderstorm _________________________.
a. Causes evaporative cooling, which enhances the downdraft.
b. Causes condensation, which enhances the updraft.
c. Causes evaporative warming, which enhances the updraft.
d. Causes condensation, which enhances the downdraft. - ANSWER-a. Causes
evaporative cooling, which enhances the downdraft.
True/False: Hurricanes can spawn tornados. - ANSWER-True
True/False: Tornadoes are a rapidly rotating column of air of intense high pressure with
a circulation that reaches the ground. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following puts the typical stages of mid-latitude cyclone in the correct
order?
a. Stationary front, frontal wave, open wave, mature, advanced occlusion, dissipation
b. Open wave, frontal wave, stationary front, advanced occlusion, mature, dissipation
c. Frontal wave, open wave, mature, stationary front, dissipation, advanced occlusion
d. Advanced occlusion, frontal wave, open wave, mature, stationary front, dissipation -
ANSWER-a. Stationary front, frontal wave, open wave, mature, advanced occlusion,
dissipation
Tornadoes are classified using the _______________ and _______________ is
considered to be the strongest classification of tornado.
a. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF0
b. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF5
c. Saffir Simpson Scale; Category 5
, d. Saffir Simpson Scale; Category 1 - ANSWER-b. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF5
Which of the following accurately list the three stages of an air mass thunderstorm?
a. Dust-whirl stage; mature stage; decay stage
b. Cumulus stage; mature stage; dissipating stage
c. Stratus stage; cumulus stage; decay stage - ANSWER-b. Cumulus stage; mature
stage; dissipating stage
__________________ alerts the public when a tornado has actually been sighted or is
indicated by a weather radar.
a. A tornado watch
b. A tornado warning - ANSWER-b. A tornado warning
In order for a surface low-pressure system to remain a low-pressure system, it must be
located underneath _____________________.
a. Areas of neither upper-level convergence or divergence.
b. Upper-level convergence.
c. Upper-level divergence. - ANSWER-c. Upper-level divergence.
Convergence is an atmospheric condition that exists when the winds cause a horizontal
net inflow of air into a specified region. Where does this occur?
a. Surface highs and faster winds approaching slower winds.
b. Surface lows and slower winds approaching faster winds.
c. Surface highs and slower winds approaching faster winds.
d. Surface lows and faster winds approaching slower winds. - ANSWER-d. Surface lows
and faster winds approaching slower winds.
All of the following will cause a hurricane to dissipate EXCEPT:
a. Moving over a shallow warm water layer
b. Light wind aloft
c. Moving over cold water
d. Moving over land - ANSWER-b. Light wind aloft
If the upper-level Geopotential height contours have a constant distance between the
contours, the winds will be _________________________.
a. Faster to the west of the upper-level trough than the east of the upper-level trough.
b. Faster in the upper-level trough than the upper-level ridge.
c. Faster in the upper-level ridge than the upper-level trough.
d. Faster to the east of the upper-level trough than the west of the upper-level trough. -
ANSWER-c. Faster in the upper-level ridge than the upper-level trough.
At what stage of the mid-latitude cyclone life cycle is the cyclone shown in the figure
above?
a. Dissipation
b. Stationary Front
c. Advanced Occlusion
WITH 100% CORRECT
Which of the following is an example of a lee-side low?
a. Nor-easter
b. Gulf Low
c. Colorado Low
d. Hatteras Low - ANSWER-c. Colorado Low
The ___________ is a strong electrical current that occurs when the downward flow of
electrons meets the upward surge of positive charges.
a. Stepped leader
b. Dart leader
c. Return stroke - ANSWER-c. Return stroke
True/False: Thunder can occur without the presence of lightning. - ANSWER-False
Entrainment in a thunderstorm _________________________.
a. Causes evaporative cooling, which enhances the downdraft.
b. Causes condensation, which enhances the updraft.
c. Causes evaporative warming, which enhances the updraft.
d. Causes condensation, which enhances the downdraft. - ANSWER-a. Causes
evaporative cooling, which enhances the downdraft.
True/False: Hurricanes can spawn tornados. - ANSWER-True
True/False: Tornadoes are a rapidly rotating column of air of intense high pressure with
a circulation that reaches the ground. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following puts the typical stages of mid-latitude cyclone in the correct
order?
a. Stationary front, frontal wave, open wave, mature, advanced occlusion, dissipation
b. Open wave, frontal wave, stationary front, advanced occlusion, mature, dissipation
c. Frontal wave, open wave, mature, stationary front, dissipation, advanced occlusion
d. Advanced occlusion, frontal wave, open wave, mature, stationary front, dissipation -
ANSWER-a. Stationary front, frontal wave, open wave, mature, advanced occlusion,
dissipation
Tornadoes are classified using the _______________ and _______________ is
considered to be the strongest classification of tornado.
a. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF0
b. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF5
c. Saffir Simpson Scale; Category 5
, d. Saffir Simpson Scale; Category 1 - ANSWER-b. Enhanced Fujita Scale; EF5
Which of the following accurately list the three stages of an air mass thunderstorm?
a. Dust-whirl stage; mature stage; decay stage
b. Cumulus stage; mature stage; dissipating stage
c. Stratus stage; cumulus stage; decay stage - ANSWER-b. Cumulus stage; mature
stage; dissipating stage
__________________ alerts the public when a tornado has actually been sighted or is
indicated by a weather radar.
a. A tornado watch
b. A tornado warning - ANSWER-b. A tornado warning
In order for a surface low-pressure system to remain a low-pressure system, it must be
located underneath _____________________.
a. Areas of neither upper-level convergence or divergence.
b. Upper-level convergence.
c. Upper-level divergence. - ANSWER-c. Upper-level divergence.
Convergence is an atmospheric condition that exists when the winds cause a horizontal
net inflow of air into a specified region. Where does this occur?
a. Surface highs and faster winds approaching slower winds.
b. Surface lows and slower winds approaching faster winds.
c. Surface highs and slower winds approaching faster winds.
d. Surface lows and faster winds approaching slower winds. - ANSWER-d. Surface lows
and faster winds approaching slower winds.
All of the following will cause a hurricane to dissipate EXCEPT:
a. Moving over a shallow warm water layer
b. Light wind aloft
c. Moving over cold water
d. Moving over land - ANSWER-b. Light wind aloft
If the upper-level Geopotential height contours have a constant distance between the
contours, the winds will be _________________________.
a. Faster to the west of the upper-level trough than the east of the upper-level trough.
b. Faster in the upper-level trough than the upper-level ridge.
c. Faster in the upper-level ridge than the upper-level trough.
d. Faster to the east of the upper-level trough than the west of the upper-level trough. -
ANSWER-c. Faster in the upper-level ridge than the upper-level trough.
At what stage of the mid-latitude cyclone life cycle is the cyclone shown in the figure
above?
a. Dissipation
b. Stationary Front
c. Advanced Occlusion
