. Which of the following is the appropriate response when the National Weather Service issues a severe weather watch? (Points : 3)
Begin to prepare.
Take immediate action.
Evacuate immediately.
Seek shelter immediately.

3. Which instrument measures weather data from the upper atmosphere? (Points : 3)
satellite
radiosonde
ceilometer
anemometer

5. Which severe weather occurrence includes an eye, eyewall, and rain bands? (Points : 3)
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard

7. In Atlanta, the winters are milder and the summers are hotter than in the areas surrounding the city. Which term best describes this phenomenon? (Points : 3)
urban heat island
urban canyon effect
lake effect
mountain lift effect

9. Which of the following statements best explains why a city on the windward side of a mountain gets more precipitation than one on the leeward side of the mountain? (Points : 3)
Warm, moist air rises and loses moisture.
Cool, dry air descends and loses moisture.
Cool, dry air rises and loses moisture.
Warm, moist air descends and loses moisture.

11. Which of the following would be most useful for determining the presence of a tornado? (Points : 3)
weather satellite
barometer
weather balloon
Doppler radar

12. Meteorologists are studying the increase in temperature over North America over the past decade. What are they studying? (Points : 3)
weather
barometric pressure
climate
cloud formation

13. Which of the following statements best contrasts the climates of Seattle and Miami? (Points : 3)
Miami experiences a maritime temperature profile, but Seattle does not.
Miami has less precipitation than Seattle.
Seattle has a continental temperature profile, but Miami has a tropical temperature profile.
Miami has more precipitation than Seattle.

14. Which of the following explanations accounts for why the Plateau of Tibet is a desert? (Points : 3)
The winds from the Indian Ocean encounter the Himalayas and dump their moisture on the windward side, leaving drier air to descend on Tibet.
The winds from China encounter the Himalayas and dump their moisture on Tibet.
The winds from China encounter the Himalayas and dump their moisture on India, not Tibet.
The winds from the Indian Ocean encounter the Himalayas and dump their moisture on Tibet

15. Why does the Pacific Northwest receive so much precipitation? (Points : 3)
tornadoes
lake effect
converging warm and cold air masses
orographic uplift

16. A stationary front is the starting point in the formation of which of the following? (Points : 3)
thunderstorm
tropical cyclone
midlatitude cyclone
tornado

Please help me!!!
1.On a weather map, the center of the mid-latitude cyclone is labeled as an area of(high/low)__________pressure.
2.On a weather map, a mid-latitude cyclone usually forms between these latitudes:

a.90 degrees and 180 degrees
b.0 degrees and 30 degrees
c.60 degrees and 90 degrees
d.30 degrees and 60 degrees

3.A mid-latitude cyclone rotates (clockwise/counter clockwise)__________in the Northern Hemisphere.null

4. A mid-latitude cyclone or weather system usually travels in what direction across the States?
a.east to west
b.west to east
c.north to south
d.south to north

5.What type of air mass is usually associated with the western side of the mid-latitude cyclone?
a.cold/moist air
b.cold/dry air
c.warm/moist air
d.warm/dry air

6.What type of front is associated with the western side of a mid-latitude cyclone?
a.stationary front
b.warm front
c.cold front
d.occluded front

How do cold fronts produce stormy weather?

A.Warm moist air ahead of the front is uplifted as the front passes, causing the moisture to condense and precipitate.
B.Cold air behind the front causes the water vapor to evaporate, producing the storm.
C.The warm air mixes with the cold air along the front, creating low pressure and storms.
D.The cold air holds more water vapor than the warm air, thus it must precipitate out as rain or snow.

What is a wave cyclone?
A.It is a type of cold frontal uplift that occurs in waves along a squall line.
B.It is the rise in sea level of the water underneath a hurricane.
C.It is a spiraling storm system at the boundary between the polar air and the warm mid-latitude air.
D.It is the process of storm development over the mountains as air is uplifted by the mountain slopes.

I don’t expect someone to fully answer these all for me, but Earth Science is a very weak subject for me and i’d like to do well. So if someone could at least help me out by eliminating one or two wrong answers that would amazing. Thank you all very much. Have a wonderful day and God bless.

1. Complete the statement by selecting the correct ending phrase. Statement: Winds blow…

a. counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere

b. from the cold fronts toward warm fronts

c. from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

d. from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

2. What causes the wind zones of the earth?

a. the presence of sustained low pressure over the poles and high pressures over the equator and the Coriolis effect

b. the presence of sustained high pressure over the poles and low pressures over the equator and the Coriolis effect

c. the action of the jet stream along with the presence of low pressures over the poles

d. the high insolation over the poles and low insolation over the equator along with the Coriolis effect

3. What name is given to a warm and moist air mass?

a. tropical maritime

b. tropical continental

c. polar maritime

d. polar continental

4. What is orographic uplift?

a. It is lifting caused by fronts.

b. It is lifting caused by mountains.

c. It is lifting caused by convection currents.

d. It is lifting caused by the jet stream.

5. How do cold fronts produce stormy weather?

a. Warm moist air ahead of the front is uplifted as the front passes, causing the moisture to condense and precipitate.

b. Cold air behind the front causes the water vapor to evaporate, producing the storm.

c. The warm air mixes with the cold air along the front, creating low pressure and storms.

d. The cold air holds more water vapor than the warm air, thus it must precipitate out as rain or snow.

6. What is a wave cyclone?

a. It is a type of cold frontal uplift that occurs in waves along a squall line.

b. It is the rise in sea level of the water underneath a hurricane.

c. It is a spiraling storm system at the boundary between the polar air and the warm mid-latitude air.

d. It is the process of storm development over the mountains as air is uplifted by the mountain slopes.

7. What effect has Doppler radar had on weather forecasting?

a. It has helped monitor storms as they approach a region.

b. It has helped track rain droplets, hailstones, and wind patterns within a storm.

c. It has helped monitor thunderstorms, which may create tornados.

d. All of these are true.

8. What benefits have weather satellites provided?

a. They have gathered vast quantities of data which has improved our weather prediction abilities.

b. They have save lives by giving us advanced warning of storms.

c. They have provided data over remote regions of the earth like the poles and tropical jungles.

d. All of these are correct.

9. Which weather event/atmospheric property is not correctly matched with its measuring instrument?

a. wind direction and speed—anemometer and wind vane

b. humidity—manometer

c. air pressure—barometer

d. temperature—thermometer

10. How are weather graphs like those you analyzed in this lesson useful?

a. The graphs show patterns that may not be apparent in the numerical data.

b. The graphs track rain droplets, hailstones, and wind patterns within a storm.

c. The graphs are used to monitor thunderstorms, which may create tornados.

d. They are useful to predict changes in the Coriolis effect.

11. When is the relative humidity usually the highest?

a. in the early morning

b. in the late afternoon

c. during noontime

d. just after sunset

12. What is the relationship between low pressure and precipitation?

a. Precipitation usually occurs at times of low pressure.

b. Precipitation usually occurs at times of high pressure.

c. Precipitation usually occurs at times of stable pressure.

d. Precipitation occurs at any time; there is no relationship.

13. Which is not a myth of tornados?

a. Areas near mountains or bodies of water are safe from tornados.

b. Tornados usually occur in the spring but can happen during any season.
c. The low pressure in the funnel cloud can cause buildings to explode.

d. Opening windows during a storm is a good idea.

14. Which statement is not a safety rule when faced with an approaching thunderstorm?

a. Find a safe place to go; a basement or interior room without windows is best.

b. Know the geography of your home county including place names and directions.

c. Check the weather forecast before planning a trip or outdoor activity, especially in the spring and summer months.

d. Large rooms like a gymnasium or church meeting hall are best during a severe storm.

Which of the following is the appropriate response when the National Weather Service issues a severe weather watch?

Begin to prepare.
Take immediate action.
Evacuate immediately.
Seek shelter immediately.

Which instrument would a meteorologist use to measure weather data from the upper atmosphere?
satellite
ceilometer
anemometer
radiosonde

Which severe weather occurrence includes an eye, eyewall, and rain bands?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard

In Atlanta, the winters are milder and the summers are hotter than in the areas surrounding the city. Which term best describes this phenomenon?
urban heat island
urban canyon effect
lake effect
mountain lift effect
Which of the following statements best explains why a city on the windward side of a mountain gets more precipitation than one on the leeward side of the mountain? (Points: 3)
Warm, moist air descends and loses it moisture.
Warm, moist air rises and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air descends and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air rises and loses it moisture.

Which of the following would be most useful for determining the presence of a tornado?
barometer
Doppler radar
weather satellite
weather balloon

. Meteorologists are studying the increase in temperature over North America over the past decade. What are they studying? (Points: 3)
weather
barometric pressure
climate
cloud formation

On a weather map, the center of the mid-latitude cyclone is labeled as an area of(high/low)__________pressure.

Entry 1:

————————————–…

On a weather map, a mid-latitude cyclone usually forms between these latitudes:

90 degrees and 180 degrees
0 degrees and 30 degrees
60 degrees and 90 degrees
30 degrees and 60 degrees

————————————–…

A mid-latitude cyclone rotates (clockwise/counter clockwise)__________in the Northern Hemisphere.null

Entry 1:

————————————–…

A mid-latitude cyclone or weather system usually travels in what direction across the States?

east to west
west to east
north to south
south to north

————————————–…

What type of air mass is usually associated with the western side of the mid-latitude cyclone?

cold/moist air
cold/dry air
warm/moist air
warm/dry air

————————————–…

What type of front is associated with the western side of a mid-latitude cyclone?

stationary front
warm front
cold front
occluded front

————————————–…

What type of front is usually associated with the eastern side of a mid-latitude cyclone?

warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front

On a weather map, the center of the mid-latitude cyclone is labeled as an area of(high/low)__________pressure.

Entry 1:

——————————————————————————–

On a weather map, a mid-latitude cyclone usually forms between these latitudes:

90 degrees and 180 degrees
0 degrees and 30 degrees
60 degrees and 90 degrees
30 degrees and 60 degrees

——————————————————————————–

A mid-latitude cyclone rotates (clockwise/counter clockwise)__________in the Northern Hemisphere.null

Entry 1:

——————————————————————————–

A mid-latitude cyclone or weather system usually travels in what direction across the States?

east to west
west to east
north to south
south to north

——————————————————————————–

What type of air mass is usually associated with the western side of the mid-latitude cyclone?

cold/moist air
cold/dry air
warm/moist air
warm/dry air

——————————————————————————–

What type of front is associated with the western side of a mid-latitude cyclone?

stationary front
warm front
cold front
occluded front

——————————————————————————–

What type of front is usually associated with the eastern side of a mid-latitude cyclone?

warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front

——————————————————————————–

What type of air mass is usually associated with the eastern side of the mid-latitude cyclone?

cold/ dry air
warm/dry air
cold/moist air
warm/moist air

——————————————————————————–

What type of weather is associated with the mid-latitude cyclone?

clear and cold
stormy with precipitation
warm and clear

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How large are these mid-latitude cyclones?

It will cover only one state at a time.
It will cover several states/thousands of miles..
The maximum width would be only one mile.