Phsc 205 Exan 3 ch 7-9 spring 2020 phsc 205 190
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Exam 3
Spring 2020___________Johnny
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Ch 7-9
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1.
Refer to the map of sea surface temperatures (SST) along the equator in the Pacific Ocean.
a.
What phase of the Southern Oscillation does this show: normal, La Nina, or El Nino? [1]
Justify your answer.
[2
El Nino because the water temperature is warmer. The water is going towards South America
b.
Would the Trade Winds be strong or weak at this time? [1]
Weaker
c.
What general weather conditions would you expect in New Guinea and northern Australia? [2]
Dry warmer weather
d.
What general weather conditions would be expected in the southeastern U.S.?
[2]
Wet and cool
2. Decode the station model with proper units.
[11]
a.
Wind direction South east
b.
Wind speed 0-4 knots
c.
Temperature 28 F
d.
Dew point 10 F
e.
Barometric pressure 1008 mb
f.
Visibility ¼ miles
28
10
008
1/4
3. What are the two important conditions that must be present in a source region for a specific air mass to
develop? [4]
Must have a certain temperature and humidity that stays a certain way for a good amount of time.
4. Assume the weather at your house on May 18
th
is: mostly to completely cloudy, temperature of 22
, dew
℃
point of 20
, pressure of 1002.4 mb, and a south wind of 3-5 mph. A cold front will pass by overnight.
℃
How will each of the following weather characteristics change when the cold front passes by?
[5]
Sky conditions (cloudiness) -- Cumulus clouds would form
Temperature --
Dew point -- Lowers quickly
Pressure –starts to decrease
Wind speed – speeds up
Create a weather forecast for May 19
th
; that is, make-up reasonable values/conditions for the following: [6]
Sky conditions (cloudiness) -- Mostly Cloudly
Temperature --
Dew point – 73 F & 60 F
Pressure – 1002.4 mb
Wind speed --
wind direction -- 10 mph & SW
5. Identify the type of front, warm, cold, occluded, stationary.
[1]
Cold Front and Northwest
South and cold front
6. What two characteristics are used to differentiate and identify vaious air masses? [4]
Temp and Humidity
54
39
55
38
54
37
53
35
5
6
4
0
5
8
4
2
5
7
4
1
General wind direction
on this side of front.
[2]
General wind direction
on this side of front. [2]
7. What two criteria regarding sea surface temperatures are needed to say a La Nina is occurring?
[4]
Must have temp 5 degrees celsius lower and also be conscetiuve for at least 5 seasons.
8. Use the cyclone below to answer the questions.
Type answers intothe text boxes.
a. Expected wind direction: A
NW
B
East
C
SW
[3]
b. 2-letter designation of the expected air mass: A
CP
B
MP
C MT
[3]
c. How will the pressure change over the next 24 hours: at A
Higher
B
Higher
[2]
d. Which location is coldest?
B
Warmest?
C
[2]
e. Identify the fronts (X, Y, Z): WarmY
cold
Z
occludedX
[3]
9. What is the 2-letter designation for an air mass that forms over Antarctica?
[2]. cAA
That forms over the Arctic Ocean in winter? mP
In summer
mP
[4]
Justify your answers to the Arctic Ocean air mass answers above.
[3]
10. Which winter air mass should be colder: mP or cP?
[1]CP
Justify your answer.
[3]
CP would be colder because it is coming out the Artic bringing cold dry air.
L
A
.
C
.
B
.
X
Z
Y
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11. Which summer air mass should be warmer: cT or mT?
[1]. cT
Justify your answer.
[3]
cT would be warmer with it coming out the south bringing in hot and dry air.
12. Match the type of weather front to the description.
[9]
A. Warm
B. Cold
C. occluded
D. Dry line
E. Stationary
F. polar front
Leading edge of a northward moving mT air mass --A
Not moving and often associated with long periods of precipitation --E
Light or moderate precipitation over a large area --A
Leading edge of a southward moving cP air mass --F
The collision zone of the westerlies and the polar easterlies --f
Warm mT air lifted and no longer in contact with the ground --C
The boundary between cT and mT air masses in the southern Great Plains --d
Lines of cumulonimbus clouds with heavy precipitation and maybe severe weather --b
Upward wedging of air along this front yields a cloud sequence from cirrus to low stratus --A
13. Discuss the “Pineapple Express” and the “Alberta Clipper” in terms of:
Pineapple Express
Source region:
[2] Northeast
pacific
2-letter air mass involved: Mt
[2]
Weather on the west coast: [3]
Wet and warm
Alberta Clipper
Source region:
[2].
Moist
winds from pacfic ocean
2-letter air mass involved:
[2] cP
Weather in the Great Lakes region: [3]
The great lakes would have cold artic type weather. Also, might experience light snow.