Severe convective weather is likely under which conditions? a. Strong surface heating and an unstable atmosphere b. Orographic lifting and a stable atmosphere c. A frontal passage and a strong inversion d. A strong high and a stable atmosphere An inversion is a region in the atmosphere where: a. Temperature decreases with height and air parcels are likely to stop rising b. Temperature decreases with height and air parcels are likely to continue rising c. Temperature increases with height and air parcels are likely to stop rising d. Temperature increases with height and air parcels are likely to continue rising An example of an indirect weather observation system is: a. Buoys b. ASOS c. Radar d. Radiosondes Which is not an example of a lifting mechanism? a. Cold fronts b. Inversions c. Topography (mountains) d. Warm fronts Storms small in scale and short-lived, like tornadic storms, are synoptic scale events. True False The Forecast Discussion says "A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST, KEEPING RAIN OVER THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS." This probably means that: a. Winds are strong and will provide lift for storms b. Winds are weak and are not able to move the weather system away c. Winds are strong and are causing orographic lifting d. Winds are weak and dewpoints are low The main reason the poles are colder than the equator is because radiation has to travel through a greater depth of atmosphere to reach the surface at the poles. a. True b. False What group issues Tropical Storm Warnings? a. Local Weather Forecast Office b. Weather Prediction Center c. National Hurricane Center d. Storm Prediction Center In two days your community is hosting the State baseball championship and expecting record crowds. The Day 2 Convective Outlook indicates your area could have severe weather on game day. As emergency manager, you should: a. Continue to monitor forecast products and coordinate with the WFO b. Discuss the situation with event organizers to review their safety plans regarding severe weather c. Inform public safety agencies in your community about the forecast d. a, b, and c The Weather Ready Nation program that helps counties, institutions and communities plan for severe weather response: a. StormReady b. Project Impact c. SkyWarn d. Safety First

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Severe convective weather is likely under which conditions?

		a. Strong surface heating and an unstable atmosphere
		b. Orographic lifting and a stable atmosphere
		c. A frontal passage and a strong inversion
		d. A strong high and a stable atmosphere

An inversion is a region in the atmosphere where:

		a. Temperature decreases with height and air parcels are likely to stop rising
		b. Temperature decreases with height and air parcels are likely to continue rising
		c. Temperature increases with height and air parcels are likely to stop rising
		d. Temperature increases with height and air parcels are likely to continue rising

An example of an indirect weather observation system is:

a. Buoys

b. ASOS

c. Radar

d. Radiosondes

Which is not an example of a lifting mechanism?

a. Cold fronts

b. Inversions

c. Topography (mountains)

d. Warm fronts

Storms small in scale and short-lived, like tornadic storms, are synoptic scale events.

True

False

The Forecast Discussion says "A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST, KEEPING RAIN OVER THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS." This probably means that:

		a. Winds are strong and will provide lift for storms
		b. Winds are weak and are not able to move the weather system away
		c. Winds are strong and are causing orographic lifting
		d. Winds are weak and dewpoints are low

The main reason the poles are colder than the equator is because radiation has to travel through a greater depth of atmosphere to reach the surface at the poles.

a. True

b. False

What group issues Tropical Storm Warnings?

a. Local Weather Forecast Office

b. Weather Prediction Center

c. National Hurricane Center

d. Storm Prediction Center

In two days your community is hosting the State baseball championship and expecting record crowds. The Day 2 Convective Outlook indicates your area could have severe weather on game day. As emergency manager, you should:

		a. Continue to monitor forecast products and coordinate with the WFO
		b. Discuss the situation with event organizers to review their safety plans regarding severe weather
		c. Inform public safety agencies in your community about the forecast
		d. a, b, and c

The Weather Ready Nation program that helps counties, institutions and communities plan for severe weather response:

a. StormReady

b. Project Impact

c. SkyWarn

d. Safety First