Unit 12 Review Questions

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. Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for the formation of an air mass thunderstorm?

Weak winds aloft correct incorrect

Strong surface winds correct incorrect

Unstable atmosphere correct incorrect

Sufficient water vapor correct incorrect

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. In an orographic precipitation scenario:

precipitation is heaviest at the higher elevations of the leeward side correct incorrect

the relative humidity of the air parcel is higher on the windward side than on the leeward side at the same elevation correct incorrect

air must be forced from dry inland areas over a mountain range toward the ocean correct incorrect

the higher the mountain range, the less pronounced the rain shadow effect correct incorrect

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. Which of the following characterizes a warm front?

Short duration compared to a cold front correct incorrect

Widespread light to moderate precipitation correct incorrect

Frequent thunder and lightning correct incorrect

Lack of cirrus and cirrostratus clouds correct incorrect

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. Which cloud type produces most of the precipitation associated with a cold front?

Cumulonimbus correct incorrect

Nimbostratus correct incorrect

Altostratus correct incorrect

Altocumulus correct incorrect

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. Which of the following air mass types is both warm and contains a lot of moisture?

cP correct incorrect

cT correct incorrect

mT correct incorrect

mP correct incorrect