THE UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO FINAL ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATIONS DECEMBER 2013

Course Code and Title: METY2001 -METEOROLOGY Programme: Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science / Maritime Operations Date and Time: Monday 9th December, 2013 at 0900hrs

Duration: 0900hrs. – 1200hrs.

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS EXAMINATION Instructions to Candidates 1. 2. 3. 4.

This paper has 11 pages and 30 questions. You are required to answer ALL questions in SECTION A. You are required to answer ALL questions in SECTION B. Multiple choice questions are worth 1mark each, unless otherwise stated.

5. Please answer ALL questions in the answer booklet provided in a chronological order with your corresponding choices. 6. This question paper is to be returned along with the answer script. Key Examination Protocol

1. Students please note that academic dishonesty (or cheating) includes but is not limited to plagiarism, collusion, falsification, replication, taking unauthorised notes or devices into an examination, obtaining an unauthorised copy of the examination paper, communicating or trying to communicate with another candidate during the examination, and being a party to impersonation in relation to an examination.

2. The above mentioned and any other actions which compromise the integrity of the academic evaluation process will be fully investigated and addressed in accordance with UTT’s academic regulations.

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Match the sea state description with the correct Beaufort number, wind force and wind description.

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M.

Small waves becoming longer, numerous whitecaps Scaly ripples, no foam crests Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking Sea heaps up, white foam streaks off breakers Air filled with foam, sea completely white with driving spray, visibility greatly reduced Sea surface smooth and mirror like High waves, sea begins to roll, dense streaks of foam, spray may reduce visibility Moderately high, waves of greater length, edge of crests begin to break into spindrift, foam blown in streaks Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps Moderate waves, taking longer to form, many white caps , some spray Exceptionally high waves, foam patches cover sea, visibility more reduced Larger waves, whitecaps common , more spray Very high waves, with overhanging crests, sea white with densely blown foam, heavy rolling, lowered visibility (13 marks)

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17. Using the picture below, match the numbers identified in the various locations with the corresponding terms shown below. Place the letter with the corresponding numbers.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

A. Hadley cell B. Northeasterly trade winds C. Westerlies D. Polar cell E. Southeasterly trade winds F. Ferrel cell G. Polar easterlies (14 marks)

18. Which map view best represents the pattern of isobar values, in millibars, and the pattern of wind flow, shown by arrows, at the Earth’s surface surrounding a Northern Hemisphere low pressure center?

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A

B

C

D

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Using Chart: UK Meteorological Office, Exeter. MSLP Analysis and Prognosis. FORECAST Valid 1200 UTC WED 30TH OCT. 2013 19. Identify the features on the map represented by the letters: A. ______________________

(3marks)

B. ______________________

(3 marks)

C. ______________________

(3 marks)

D. (system)_______________

(2 marks)

E. (system)_______________

(2 marks)

F. ______________________

(3 marks)

G. ______________________

(3 marks)

H. ______________________

(3 marks)

I.

(3 marks)

______________________

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SECTION B

Complete the following short answer questions in the answer booklet. 25. List the requirements for the formation of a Tropical Revolving Storm (TRS). (9 marks)

26. Describe how the following are formed: i. Rime ii. Sleet iii. Hail

(4 marks) (4 marks) (4 marks)

27. Answer this question using the diagram below:

Height

A

D

C

B

Temperature

i. ii. iii.

What conditions are occurring at A, B & C? What feature is found at D? Explain under what conditions feature D develops.

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(3 marks) (2 marks) (10 marks)

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28. Explain the following occurrences: i. Advection fog ii. Radiation fog

(3 marks) (3 marks)

29. Name five (5) ocean currents and give their accurate location.

(5 marks)

TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS-130

END OF EXAMINATION

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