Exam 8: Weather

Hurricanes are more likely to develop when sea surface temperatures are slightly below 26°.

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry, subsiding air?

Scientists called the new phenomenon, witnessed in May 2009, of straight line, 100 mph winds with an eyelike structure and a path of destruction 100 miles wide a

The Saffir-Simpson scale estimates potential property damage from

Along an advancing cold front, warm, moist air is abruptly lifted, often resulting in the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.

Cyclones in the southern Indian Ocean usually occur between

In the state of Washington, the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state. What accounts for this stark contrast?

No tornadoes have been recorded in the United States during the months of November, December, and January.

When a cold front approaches, air pressure will initially ________ due to the displacement and uplift of ________ air.

A rainshadow is a zone of dark clouds and heavy rainfall.

Most Atlantic Basin hurricanes occur during the months of June to November.

The highest frequency of tornadoes per 10,000 in the United States occurs in

Which is the correct order of tropical cyclone classification, from weakest to strongest?

Which hurricane holds the western hemisphere records for lowest barometric pressure?

Weather is

The frequency of tornadoes in the United States has been increasing over the last twenty years.

The term "rain shadow" refers to

Which of the following is true?

The record precipitation received in a single year was

Which of the following is true of the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?