ATSC Snow Midterm Exam / Revised
Questions and Answers / Sure A +
As a forecaster, what is the primary difference between weather maps on TV and real world weather
maps?
A. TV weather maps are more complex than real world maps
B. Real world maps show fewer details than TV maps
C. TV weather maps are actually the same as real world maps
D. Real world maps are more complex than TV maps
D. TV weather maps are interactive, real world maps are not - D. Real world maps are more
complex than TV maps
Assume the wind units convention that we have used throughout this snowsports section. What does a
single "flag" (triangle or pennant) on a wind barb indicate?
A. Safe near-calm wind speeds
B. The triangle shape signifies it is a forecast for a mountain peak
C. A "flag" signifies a note of caution to pilots (or in this case, skiers).
D. Hazardous wind speeds, near 100 km/h at that level in exposed locations
E. Hazardous wind speeds, near 50 km/h in exposed locations - D. Hazardous wind speeds, near
100 km/h at that level in exposed locations
Fill in the blank by selecting ONE best answer. As humidity decreases, you can generally expect snow
crystals to be ___ and have ___.
A. smaller; fewer branches
B. smaller; more columnar
C. larger; more branches
D. smaller; more branches
E. larger; fewer branches - A. smaller; fewer branches
, For the sequence of weather maps below (left image is earlier in time, right image is later in time), which
shape indicates a region under the influence of a warm front?
(pic)
A. Square
B. Circle
C. Triangle
D. Diamond
E. Upside-down triangle - A. Square
Gap winds affect skiers because:
A. The wind speed increases in the across-valley direction
B. Gap winds usually bring faster winds and colder temperatures
C. Gap winds usually bring warmer temperatures and calm winds
D. Gap winds increase humidity within the gap
E. The wind decelerates quickly over ridges - B. Gap winds usually bring faster winds and colder
temperatures
In the figure below, where would you expect high winds at the surface? (pic)
-B
-C
-D
-A
-E- -C
In the image below, what area is likely to be the MOST wind-EXPOSED? (Note, the "areas" are directly
AT the letters shown in the figure. They are NOT at any nearby "pinned" locations.)
Questions and Answers / Sure A +
As a forecaster, what is the primary difference between weather maps on TV and real world weather
maps?
A. TV weather maps are more complex than real world maps
B. Real world maps show fewer details than TV maps
C. TV weather maps are actually the same as real world maps
D. Real world maps are more complex than TV maps
D. TV weather maps are interactive, real world maps are not - D. Real world maps are more
complex than TV maps
Assume the wind units convention that we have used throughout this snowsports section. What does a
single "flag" (triangle or pennant) on a wind barb indicate?
A. Safe near-calm wind speeds
B. The triangle shape signifies it is a forecast for a mountain peak
C. A "flag" signifies a note of caution to pilots (or in this case, skiers).
D. Hazardous wind speeds, near 100 km/h at that level in exposed locations
E. Hazardous wind speeds, near 50 km/h in exposed locations - D. Hazardous wind speeds, near
100 km/h at that level in exposed locations
Fill in the blank by selecting ONE best answer. As humidity decreases, you can generally expect snow
crystals to be ___ and have ___.
A. smaller; fewer branches
B. smaller; more columnar
C. larger; more branches
D. smaller; more branches
E. larger; fewer branches - A. smaller; fewer branches
, For the sequence of weather maps below (left image is earlier in time, right image is later in time), which
shape indicates a region under the influence of a warm front?
(pic)
A. Square
B. Circle
C. Triangle
D. Diamond
E. Upside-down triangle - A. Square
Gap winds affect skiers because:
A. The wind speed increases in the across-valley direction
B. Gap winds usually bring faster winds and colder temperatures
C. Gap winds usually bring warmer temperatures and calm winds
D. Gap winds increase humidity within the gap
E. The wind decelerates quickly over ridges - B. Gap winds usually bring faster winds and colder
temperatures
In the figure below, where would you expect high winds at the surface? (pic)
-B
-C
-D
-A
-E- -C
In the image below, what area is likely to be the MOST wind-EXPOSED? (Note, the "areas" are directly
AT the letters shown in the figure. They are NOT at any nearby "pinned" locations.)
