1. Compare and contrast the typical weather associated with a warm front and a cold front.
2. Outline the stages of the life cycle of a typical mid-latitude cyclone. Describe the general weather conditions associated with the passage of a mature mid-latitude cyclone.
3. Identify and discuss the atmospheric conditions that result in rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and hail. Explain what causes lightning and thunderstorms.
4. How does stable air differ from the unstable air? How is the stability of air determined? What weather condition would lead you to believe that the air is unstable?
5. What are the importance of isobars (lines of equal pressure) on a weather map? Differentiate between pressure gradient and geostrophic winds.
6. Define hurricane and describe the general characteristics of this storm and discuss the conditions that promote a hurricane development. List the factors that cause hurricanes.
7. Describe and compare and contrast the Fujita Scale and the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
8. We observed the development and evolution of the recent Gulf of Mexico hurricane “Otto” on the National Hurricane Center website ( http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ ), from that, provide the track of that storm or another from NHC DATA ARCHIVE ( http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/ ). List the general or primary characteristics for the storm that you selected.
9. List & describe four tools that provide data used to develop weather forecasts. What is a synoptic chart? How is it used and what are five meteorological parameters portrayed on such a
chart?
10.Regarding the concepts of global warming, and the arguments for and against the theory of global warming.<Not a matter of being pro or con – only articulate the general concept and list a few arguments for and against.