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1) Which most likely contributes to the rotational pattern of a hurricane that develops in the Atlantic Ocean?
A
Coriolis effect
B
low relative humidity
C
high pressure systems
D
Gulf Stream
2) Meteorologists categorize hurricanes based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The scale measures the intensity and destructive potential of hurricanes. Which factor has the most significant effect on the strength of a hurricane?
A
the direction that the hurricane rotates
B
the number of hurricanes that form in a year
C
the initial speed of a hurricane
D
the temperature of the water below the hurricane
3) Which of the following is the most likely cause of the high and low pressure systems?
A
solar energy
B
lunar gravity
C
magnetic field
D
global warming
4) In the United States, lightning occurs most often in Florida. Which of these is a cause of lightning?
A
rapidly expanding air caused by intense heat
B
solar particles interacting with the atmosphere
C
low stanting rays of the sun refracted by ice crystals
D
discharge between rain clouds and Earth
5) Hurricanes are large tropical storms with heavy winds that exceed 74 miles per hour. Hurricanes produce heavy rains and may give rise to tornadoes. What is the source of the energy contained in hurricanes?
A
thermal energy of coastal lands
B
thermal energy of ocean waves
C
mechanical energy of moving air
D
kinetic energy of ocean waves
6) The latitudes at which hot deserts are found are defined in part by enough direct solar heating to produce the high temperatures. Which of these is another primary factor that defines these deserts?
A
extremely rapid rainfall percolation through surface material
B
soil toxicity concentrated enough to suppress food-web formation
C
almost total erosion of all land material above bedrock
D
location where atmospheric convection results in a dry air mass
7) Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?
A
the temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained
B
how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts
C
the distance from rivers and the times when it rains
D
how far the water must flow and time of the year it is raining
8) How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
A
tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
B
tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
C
tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain
D
tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
9) Rising warm air leads to the formation of
A
hurricanes
B
tsunamis
C
high tides
D
density currents
10) Doppler radar shows a vertical rotating column of air with high wind speeds. Which is most likely occurring?
A
approaching warm front
B
the formation of a tornado
C
the formation of a hurricane
D
approaching snowstorm
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