WX 201 Exam 2 Newest Actual Exam Review
Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A
Grade
What are constant pressure surfaces? - ...(ANSWERS)....Constant pressure at all
points
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, where do higher heights form? -
...(ANSWERS)....Over warm air
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, what do high heights correspond to
region wise? - ...(ANSWERS)....Regions of high pressure
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, what will happen to the wind if the height
gradient gets stronger? - ...(ANSWERS)....Wind will get stronger
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
200mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....39,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
250mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....34,500ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
300mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....30,000ft
,What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
500mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....18,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
700mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....10,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
850mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....5,000ft
How do heights on a constant pressure surface correspond to pressure features? -
...(ANSWERS)....By contour lines
How are the necessary data (i.e. pressure, wind, temperature, and humidity with
height) obtained for creating constant pressure charts? How often are the data
obtained, and at what times daily? - ...(ANSWERS)....Obtained by Radiosonde
Balloon launches, which are launched daily, twice a day, at 00 and 12Z.
How do you convert from UTC to MST? - ...(ANSWERS)....Subtract 7 from the utc
time to get your mst time
What are the six causes of vertical motion in the atmosphere? - ...(ANSWERS)....1.
Orography (topography)
2. Fronts
3. Convection
4. Convergence/Divergence
, 5. Wave motion
6. Turbulence
What is convergence? - ...(ANSWERS)....Occurs when there is more outflow from
than inflow to a region
What is divergence? - ...(ANSWERS)....Occurs when there is more outflow from
than inflow to a region
What type of pressure change does convergence lead to? - ...(ANSWERS)....An
increase
What type of pressure change does divergence lead to? - ...(ANSWERS)....A
decrease
What is Orographic (topographic) lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Consists of upstream
lifting, upslope lifting, Lee Lifting, and convergence
What is upstream lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Caused by convergence upstream
from mountains
What is upslope lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Caused by air being forced up a
mountain slope
Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A
Grade
What are constant pressure surfaces? - ...(ANSWERS)....Constant pressure at all
points
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, where do higher heights form? -
...(ANSWERS)....Over warm air
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, what do high heights correspond to
region wise? - ...(ANSWERS)....Regions of high pressure
In regard to constant pressure surfaces, what will happen to the wind if the height
gradient gets stronger? - ...(ANSWERS)....Wind will get stronger
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
200mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....39,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
250mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....34,500ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
300mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....30,000ft
,What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
500mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....18,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
700mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....10,000ft
What height on the standard atmosphere relates to the common pressure level of
850mb? - ...(ANSWERS)....5,000ft
How do heights on a constant pressure surface correspond to pressure features? -
...(ANSWERS)....By contour lines
How are the necessary data (i.e. pressure, wind, temperature, and humidity with
height) obtained for creating constant pressure charts? How often are the data
obtained, and at what times daily? - ...(ANSWERS)....Obtained by Radiosonde
Balloon launches, which are launched daily, twice a day, at 00 and 12Z.
How do you convert from UTC to MST? - ...(ANSWERS)....Subtract 7 from the utc
time to get your mst time
What are the six causes of vertical motion in the atmosphere? - ...(ANSWERS)....1.
Orography (topography)
2. Fronts
3. Convection
4. Convergence/Divergence
, 5. Wave motion
6. Turbulence
What is convergence? - ...(ANSWERS)....Occurs when there is more outflow from
than inflow to a region
What is divergence? - ...(ANSWERS)....Occurs when there is more outflow from
than inflow to a region
What type of pressure change does convergence lead to? - ...(ANSWERS)....An
increase
What type of pressure change does divergence lead to? - ...(ANSWERS)....A
decrease
What is Orographic (topographic) lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Consists of upstream
lifting, upslope lifting, Lee Lifting, and convergence
What is upstream lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Caused by convergence upstream
from mountains
What is upslope lifting? - ...(ANSWERS)....Caused by air being forced up a
mountain slope
