SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY EXAM #1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Synoptic meteorology - Correct Answers -Simultaneous observations on the scale of
meteorological circulation hours-weeks up to a few 1000 km
Atmosphere is... - Correct Answers -statically stable with respect to moist processes
Stable - Correct Answers -If a saturated Parcel of air is pushed upward then the parcel
will return to the original height
What components of a stable atmosphere increase with height? - Correct Answers -
Wetbulb potential temperature and equivalent potential temperature
Norwegian Cyclone - Correct Answers -a cold front and a warm front are attached
Cyclogenisis - Correct Answers -Is large scale horizontal temperature differences and is
primarily associated with baroclinic instability
Quazigeostrophic theory - Correct Answers -Governslarge scale motions
Quazi= almost
Geostrophic= turnning
Pressure gradient - Correct Answers -the difference in pressure with respect to location
Pressure Gradient Force - Correct Answers -moves air parcels toward lower pressure,
the most important force
Coriolis force - Correct Answers -Comes from the turning of the Earth, acts to the right
of objects motion in Northern Hemisphere, effects direction only
Virtual Temperature - Correct Answers -the temperature that a sample of dry air would
have if tis pressure and specific volume (vol/mass) were equal to those of a mixture of
air and moisture
Adiabatic process - Correct Answers -process in which no heat is exchanged between a
air parcel and the environment, it allows you to determine potential temperature
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Synoptic meteorology - Correct Answers -Simultaneous observations on the scale of
meteorological circulation hours-weeks up to a few 1000 km
Atmosphere is... - Correct Answers -statically stable with respect to moist processes
Stable - Correct Answers -If a saturated Parcel of air is pushed upward then the parcel
will return to the original height
What components of a stable atmosphere increase with height? - Correct Answers -
Wetbulb potential temperature and equivalent potential temperature
Norwegian Cyclone - Correct Answers -a cold front and a warm front are attached
Cyclogenisis - Correct Answers -Is large scale horizontal temperature differences and is
primarily associated with baroclinic instability
Quazigeostrophic theory - Correct Answers -Governslarge scale motions
Quazi= almost
Geostrophic= turnning
Pressure gradient - Correct Answers -the difference in pressure with respect to location
Pressure Gradient Force - Correct Answers -moves air parcels toward lower pressure,
the most important force
Coriolis force - Correct Answers -Comes from the turning of the Earth, acts to the right
of objects motion in Northern Hemisphere, effects direction only
Virtual Temperature - Correct Answers -the temperature that a sample of dry air would
have if tis pressure and specific volume (vol/mass) were equal to those of a mixture of
air and moisture
Adiabatic process - Correct Answers -process in which no heat is exchanged between a
air parcel and the environment, it allows you to determine potential temperature
