Question 1

Between August 18 and 19,1969,Hurricane Camille began to dissipate due to

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A) decreasing wind shear aloft. 
B) decreasing storm surges. 
C) an increased supply of latent heat after making landfall. 
D) an decreased supply of latent heat after making landfall. 
A) decreasing wind shear aloft. 
B) decreasing storm surges. 
C) an increased supply of latent heat after making landfall. 
D) an decreased supply of latent heat after making landfall.

Question 2

A hurricane typically

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A) forms over relatively cool ocean waters. 
B) is a cold-core cyclone. 
C) contains bands of precipitating clouds that spiral clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D) has temperatures near its center that are much higher than surrounding temperatures. 
A) forms over relatively cool ocean waters. 
B) is a cold-core cyclone. 
C) contains bands of precipitating clouds that spiral clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D) has temperatures near its center that are much higher than surrounding temperatures.

Question 3

Describe the various factors that contribute to the destructiveness of hurricane-related storm surge.

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Two processes create a storm surge,the m

Question 4

Which of the following exhibits "banding" in a hurricane?

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A) rainfall intensity 
B) distributions of pressure 
C) distributions of wind speed 
D) none of these 
A) rainfall intensity 
B) distributions of pressure 
C) distributions of wind speed 
D) none of these

Question 5

Overall,the accuracy of hurricane track forecasts is ________.

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The answer of Overall,the accuracy of hurricane track forecasts is...

Question 6

Describe the Saffir-Simpson scale for measuring hurricane intensity,including the factors it uses to construct the scale.

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The Saffir-Simpson scale classifies hurr

Question 7

An easterly wave is

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A) a favorable area for hurricane development. 
B) moving toward the east. 
C) common throughout much of the northern hemisphere. 
D) found frequently in the subtropical jet stream. 
A) a favorable area for hurricane development. 
B) moving toward the east. 
C) common throughout much of the northern hemisphere. 
D) found frequently in the subtropical jet stream.

Question 8

Tropical disturbances

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A) usually turn into hurricanes. 
B) have substantial rotation. 
C) have weak pressure gradients. 
D) form near the western portions of ocean basins. 
A) usually turn into hurricanes. 
B) have substantial rotation. 
C) have weak pressure gradients. 
D) form near the western portions of ocean basins.

Question 9

There is little temperature difference across the base of a hurricane because

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A) hurricanes are cold-core cyclones. 
B) air expands adiabatically as it flows inward. 
C) the warm ocean below releases large amounts of sensible heat. 
D) the rapid mixing of air from the storm's high winds create a uniform temperature throughout the hurricane. 
A) hurricanes are cold-core cyclones. 
B) air expands adiabatically as it flows inward. 
C) the warm ocean below releases large amounts of sensible heat. 
D) the rapid mixing of air from the storm's high winds create a uniform temperature throughout the hurricane.

Question 10

Hurricane Camille

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A) occurred in 1992. 
B) caused widespread damage, but did not kill anyone. 
C) merged with a mid-latitude cyclone. 
D) dissipated over the southern states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. 
A) occurred in 1992. 
B) caused widespread damage, but did not kill anyone. 
C) merged with a mid-latitude cyclone. 
D) dissipated over the southern states bordering the Gulf of Mexico.

Question 11

Based on the figure,

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A) a hurricane is expected along the North Carolina coast. 
B) a hurricane is possible along the North Carolina coast. 
C) a hurricane is expected along the South Carolina coast. 
D) a hurricane is possible along the South Carolina coast. 
A) a hurricane is expected along the North Carolina coast. 
B) a hurricane is possible along the North Carolina coast. 
C) a hurricane is expected along the South Carolina coast. 
D) a hurricane is possible along the South Carolina coast.

Question 12

A hurricane warning is issued when

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A) hurricane conditions are possible for a particular coastal region. 
B) hurricane conditions are expected for a particular coastal region. 
C) hurricane conditions are possible for a particular oceanic region. 
D) hurricane conditions are expected for a particular oceanic region. 
A) hurricane conditions are possible for a particular coastal region. 
B) hurricane conditions are expected for a particular coastal region. 
C) hurricane conditions are possible for a particular oceanic region. 
D) hurricane conditions are expected for a particular oceanic region.

Question 13

How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S.between 1900 and 2005?

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A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 14

Based on the figure,

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A) a hurricane is expected along the North Carolina coast. 
B) a hurricane is possible along the North Carolina coast. 
C) a hurricane is expected along the South Carolina coast. 
D) a hurricane is possible along the South Carolina coast. 
A) a hurricane is expected along the North Carolina coast. 
B) a hurricane is possible along the North Carolina coast. 
C) a hurricane is expected along the South Carolina coast. 
D) a hurricane is possible along the South Carolina coast.

Question 15

Once formed,a hurricane

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A) has upper-level convergence. 
B) has lower level divergence. 
C) is self-propagating. 
D) is no longer fueled by the release of latent heat through condensation. 
A) has upper-level convergence. 
B) has lower level divergence. 
C) is self-propagating. 
D) is no longer fueled by the release of latent heat through condensation.

Question 16

Dropsondes

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A) are released from aircraft flying above midlatitude cyclones. 
B) are carried into the atmosphere by large balloons. 
C) provide critical information for computer models used to forecast hurricanes. 
D) are used to assess damage in the aftermath of a hurricane. 
A) are released from aircraft flying above midlatitude cyclones. 
B) are carried into the atmosphere by large balloons. 
C) provide critical information for computer models used to forecast hurricanes. 
D) are used to assess damage in the aftermath of a hurricane.

Question 17

In 1969 Hurricane ________ merged with a mid-latitude cyclone and caused many deaths.

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The answer of In 1969 Hurricane ________ merged with a...

Question 18

Tropical oceans have the highest evaporation rates in ________.

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The answer of Tropical oceans have the highest evaporation rates...

Question 19

The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO),a measure of north Atlantic Ocean water temperatures,is thought to be related to the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region because

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A) cool land temperatures are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
B) warm land temperatures are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
C) cool surface waters are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
D) warm surface waters are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
A) cool land temperatures are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
B) warm land temperatures are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
C) cool surface waters are a requirement for tropical storm formation. 
D) warm surface waters are a requirement for tropical storm formation.

Question 20

Describe the temperature,pressure,wind,and precipitation characteristics of the eye and eye wall of a hurricane.

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Clouds: Clouds bands become deeper towar

Between August 18 and 19,1969,Hurricane Camille began to dissipate due to

A hurricane typically

Describe the various factors that contribute to the destructiveness of hurricane-related storm surge.

Which of the following exhibits "banding" in a hurricane?

Overall,the accuracy of hurricane track forecasts is ________.

Describe the Saffir-Simpson scale for measuring hurricane intensity,including the factors it uses to construct the scale.

An easterly wave is

Tropical disturbances

There is little temperature difference across the base of a hurricane because

Hurricane Camille

Based on the figure,

A hurricane warning is issued when

How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S.between 1900 and 2005?

Based on the figure,

Once formed,a hurricane

Dropsondes

In 1969 Hurricane ________ merged with a mid-latitude cyclone and caused many deaths.

Tropical oceans have the highest evaporation rates in ________.

The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO),a measure of north Atlantic Ocean water temperatures,is thought to be related to the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region because

Describe the temperature,pressure,wind,and precipitation characteristics of the eye and eye wall of a hurricane.

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Exam 12: Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Between August 18 and 19,1969,Hurricane Camille began to dissipate due to

A hurricane typically

Describe the various factors that contribute to the destructiveness of hurricane-related storm surge.

Which of the following exhibits "banding" in a hurricane?

Overall,the accuracy of hurricane track forecasts is ________.

Describe the Saffir-Simpson scale for measuring hurricane intensity,including the factors it uses to construct the scale.

An easterly wave is

Tropical disturbances

There is little temperature difference across the base of a hurricane because

Hurricane Camille

Based on the figure,

A hurricane warning is issued when

How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S.between 1900 and 2005?

Based on the figure,

Once formed,a hurricane

Dropsondes

In 1969 Hurricane ________ merged with a mid-latitude cyclone and caused many deaths.

Tropical oceans have the highest evaporation rates in ________.

The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO),a measure of north Atlantic Ocean water temperatures,is thought to be related to the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the region because

Describe the temperature,pressure,wind,and precipitation characteristics of the eye and eye wall of a hurricane.

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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