Question 1 (1 point)If an observer sees cirrus clouds, follo

Question 1 (1 point)If an observer sees cirrus clouds, followed later by cirrostratus and then altostratus, he/she is witnessing the approach of which type of front? acold bwarm cwarm or cold dnone of theseQuestion 2 (1 point)Which of the following is true about a steep pressure gradient? ais only possible in the tropics bproduces light winds cproduces strong winds dwould be depicted by widely spaced isobarsQuestion 3 (1 point)Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds? adoldrums bsubpolar easterlies ctrade winds dwesterliesQuestion 4 (1 point)What is the most important process of cloud formation in the atmosphere? acooling by compression of air bcooling by expansion of air ccooling by release of latent heat of vaporization dradiation coolingQuestion 5 (1 point)When a hurricane moves onto land, it rapidly loses its energy and declines in intensity. Which factor contributes to this loss of punch? aboth friction and lack of warm, moist air bfriction cheating from below by the land surface dlack of warm, moist airQuestion 6 (1 point)Which of the following would NOT be associated with stable atmospheric conditions? aafternoon thundershowers bdreary overcast skies with light drizzle ctemperature inversions dwidespread fogQuestion 7 (1 point)Which force generates wind? acentrifugal force bCoriolis force cgravity force dpressure gradient forceQuestion 8 (1 point)Which air masses have the greatest influence on weather conditions in the central United States? acP and mT bcT and cP cmP and cP dmP and mTQuestion 9 (1 point)Which of the following is affected by the Coriolis effect? aboth wind speed and wind direction bneither wind speed nor wind direction conly wind direction donly wind speedQuestion 10 (1 point)A dark, gray cloud that blankets the sky and often generates precipitation is which type of cloud? aaltostratus bcirrostratus ccirrus dnimbostratus