Jonsson GEOG 1301 Test 3 Study Material

Westerlies wind system influences the climate in the

midlatitudes

All months have average temperatures below freezing in the ___ climate type

EF

Which of the following best represents the lengths of the life cycle of a typical midlatitude cyclone

1 week

The classic Marine west-coast climate is the

Cfb

What is a Nor'easter

Winter storm

The climate type for the desert areas is

BW

Which of the following can be said to be the "death" of a midlatitude cyclone

Occlusion

Where are the most thunderstorms in the USA

Florida

Where do midlatitude cyclones form

polar front

The Koppen system of climate classification is based on

temperature and precipitation

Where are typhoons?

Western North Pacific

Where are the E Koppen Climates

Polar regions

In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind velocity must exceed ___ kilometers per hour (MPH)

160 (100)

The region in which the Intertropical Convergence Zone can be found is ___

the equator

The energy source for hurricanes is

warm oceans

Trade winds are found

between 25° north and south of the Equator

The month most likely for a hurricane to occur in North America is

September

Low-pressure centers are called

cyclones

Hurricane formation is rare within ___ degrees of the Equator

10

Wind speed is determined by

pressure gradient

Where is a place that tropical cyclones do not form

South Atlantic

In which situation would Coriolis effect be greatest

High wind speeds, North Pole

The average hurricane exists, on average, for about

1 week

Which of the following refers to horizontal air movement

Wind

The 1 - 5 scales rating hurricane intensity is the ___ Ccale

Saffir-Simpson

Coriolis force exists because

the Earth rotates

Where do thunderstorms occur most frequently

Gulf of Mexico

Why do thunderstorms form less frequently over oceans than continents

Ocean surfaces do not warm rapidly

Which has the highest frequency of tornadoes in the USA

Central States

Which type of cloud is associated with a thunderstorm?

Cumulonimbus

The process of condensation of water from a gas to a liquid releases stored energy called

latent heat

Which country is the most likely place on Earth for a tornado to occur?

USA

The expansion that occurs in rising air is a cooling process called

adiabatic cooling

Which of the following represents a typical count of confirmed tornadoes for a year in the USA

1,000

When do tornadoes generally occur in the USA

April, May, and June

The midlatitudes are dominated by wind flows which are mainly from the

west

Most winds in the tropics

blow from the east

On June 21, the Sun's rays are directly over the

Tropic of Cancer

When the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Equator, it is

March 21

"Weather" and "climate" are

different because climate studies the long-term patterns of weather

Which is the first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere

Vernal equinox

On both the Spring & Fall Equinoxes in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the

Equator

According to the Koppen Climate Classification System, which is the classic Mediterranean climate?

Cs

What causes occlusion in a Midlatitude Cyclone?

The cold front travels faster than the warm front

Which cold ocean current influences tropical cyclone formation in the South Atlantic

Benguela

When do most tornadoes form

Afternoon

Some severe thunderstorms develop a strong vertical updraft, commonly knows as a

mesocyclone

Which is the Koppen Climate of Austin, Texas

Cfa

When did hurricane katrina hit New Orleans, Louisiana

2005

Which continent is rarely affected by Tropical Cyclones

South America