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1) Which most likely contributes to the rotational pattern of a hurricane that develops in the Atlantic Ocean?
A
Gulf Stream
B
Coriolis effect
C
low relative humidity
D
high pressure systems
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 temperature of the water below the hurricane
B
the number of hurricanes that form in a year
C
the initial speed of a hurricane
D
the direction that the hurricane rotates
3) Which of the following is the most likely cause of the high and low pressure systems?
A
lunar gravity
B
global warming
C
solar energy
D
magnetic field
4) In the United States, lightning occurs most often in Florida. Which of these is a cause of lightning?
A
low stanting rays of the sun refracted by ice crystals
B
rapidly expanding air caused by intense heat
C
discharge between rain clouds and Earth
D
solar particles interacting with the atmosphere
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
mechanical energy of moving air
B
thermal energy of coastal lands
C
thermal energy of ocean waves
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
soil toxicity concentrated enough to suppress food-web formation
B
almost total erosion of all land material above bedrock
C
location where atmospheric convection results in a dry air mass
D
extremely rapid rainfall percolation through surface material
7) Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?
A
the distance from rivers and the times when it rains
B
how far the water must flow and time of the year it is raining
C
how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts
D
the temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained
8) How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
A
tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain
B
tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
C
tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
D
tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
9) Rising warm air leads to the formation of
A
tsunamis
B
density currents
C
high tides
D
hurricanes
10) Doppler radar shows a vertical rotating column of air with high wind speeds. Which is most likely occurring?
A
the formation of a tornado
B
approaching snowstorm
C
the formation of a hurricane
D
approaching warm front
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