Northeasters (or noreasters) are midlatitude storms commonly found:a.
along the Pacific coast of North America.
b. along the Atlantic coast of North America.
c. along the Gulf coast of North America.
d. both a and b
Q. 2 -
Cyclogenesis is the __________ of a mid-latitude cyclone.
a. development or strengthening
b. weakening or dissipation
c. term for the exact midpoint
d. none of the above
Q. 3 -
The type of weather system known as a mid-latitude cyclone cannot form over the tropical
ocean because:a.
surface temperature contrasts are not large.
b. the ocean surface has a lot of waves.
c. the Coriolis force is weak in the tropics.
d. both (a) and (b)
e. both (a) and (c)
Q. 4 -
Atmospheric shortwaves usually move __________ at a speed that is __________ than
longwaves.
a. east to west, faster
b. west to east, faster
c. east to west, slower
d. west to east, slower
Q. 5 -
If the outflow of air around a surface high pressure area is greater than the convergence of air
aloft, you would observe:a.
in increase in pressure in the center of the high.
b. movement of the high toward the northeast.
c. a decrease in the central pressure.
d. strengthening in the high
Q. 6 -
When upper-level divergence of air above a surface low pressure area is stronger than the
convergence of surface air, the surface pressure will __________ and the storm itself will
__________.
a. increase, intensify
b. increase, dissipate
c. decrease, intensify
d. decrease, dissipate
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