Non Frontal Depressions

Question 1

What is the largest example of a non frontal thermal depression?

Answer 1

ITCZ

Question 2

To be a tropical storm, what must the wind speed be in knots?

Answer 2

64knots

Question 3

What side of the tropical revolving storm, in the northern hemisphere, will you find the fastest wind speed?

Answer 3

On the right

Question 4

In case of fronts, what cloud formation is most likely to occur at low levels when a warm air mass overrides a cold air mass?

Answer 4

Nimbostratus

Question 5

A frontal depression over Western Europe has probably formed. Blank days before over the Western Atlantic.

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Flying near which type of weather front produces the highest likelihood of encountering thunderstorms, CBs and convective clouds? Slow-moving blank front.

Answer 6

Cold

Question 7

When do cold occlusions occur most frequently in Europe?

Answer 7

Summer

Question 8

Which is warmer, the eye or the storm?

Answer 8

The eye

Question 9

How long does a tropical storm last for?

Answer 9

10days

Question 10

When would you see a hurricane?

Answer 10

June to october

Question 11

How many typhoons are there a year?

Answer 11

20

Question 12

How many cyclones plus hurricanes are there a year?

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Whats the average diameter of a tropical storm?

Answer 13

500km

Question 14

Which type of air mass occurs over Central Europe?

1. Arctic Air
2. Equatorial Air
3. Polar Air
4. Tropical Air

Answer 14

134

Question 15

During the passage of a front in the northern hemisphere the wind veers. This statement is

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What will be the effect on the reading of an altimeter of an aircraft parked on the ground as an active cold front is passing?

Answer 16

Increase then decrease

Question 17

A blank occlusion is followed by a rapid clearance in the weather.

Answer 17

Cold

Question 18

How many hurricanes are usually observed in the North Atlantic region each year?

Answer 18

6