WX 360 quiz 2 Questions with
complete solution 2025/2026
Although surface observation platforms/sites are not located at the same elevation above Earth's
surface, the data can still be used as is in its raw format without being adjusted to a standard altitude.
True
False - correct answer ✔False
A hurricane reconnaissance aircraft penetrates the center of a tropical cyclone and measures a peak
850-mb flight-level wind speed of 80 kt in the eyewall. The equivalent 1-minute 10-meter (i.e., near-
surface) wind speed is approximately ________ and this system would be classified as a
______________ . (NOTE: round operationally to the nearest 5 kt)
80 kt; hurricane
60 kt; tropical storm
70 kt; hurricane
65 kt; hurricane - correct answer ✔65 kt; hurricane
The Global Surface Observing System/Network ______ sufficient to accurately determine the intensity
of tropical cyclones and the Global Upper-Air Observing Network ______ sufficient to accurately
determine the intensity of Tropical Cyclones. (NOTE: choose the most complete answer)
is; is not
is not; is
is; is
is not; is not - correct answer ✔is not; is not
Weather satellites are the first "line of defense" for tracking, assessing, and forecasting tropical
cyclones, especially when these storm systems are located over open ocean areas beyond the range of
reconnaissance aircraft or whenever aircraft flights are unavailable for various reasons. Geostationary
satellites can observe __________ of the tropical regions at a _______ resolution, whereas polar-
complete solution 2025/2026
Although surface observation platforms/sites are not located at the same elevation above Earth's
surface, the data can still be used as is in its raw format without being adjusted to a standard altitude.
True
False - correct answer ✔False
A hurricane reconnaissance aircraft penetrates the center of a tropical cyclone and measures a peak
850-mb flight-level wind speed of 80 kt in the eyewall. The equivalent 1-minute 10-meter (i.e., near-
surface) wind speed is approximately ________ and this system would be classified as a
______________ . (NOTE: round operationally to the nearest 5 kt)
80 kt; hurricane
60 kt; tropical storm
70 kt; hurricane
65 kt; hurricane - correct answer ✔65 kt; hurricane
The Global Surface Observing System/Network ______ sufficient to accurately determine the intensity
of tropical cyclones and the Global Upper-Air Observing Network ______ sufficient to accurately
determine the intensity of Tropical Cyclones. (NOTE: choose the most complete answer)
is; is not
is not; is
is; is
is not; is not - correct answer ✔is not; is not
Weather satellites are the first "line of defense" for tracking, assessing, and forecasting tropical
cyclones, especially when these storm systems are located over open ocean areas beyond the range of
reconnaissance aircraft or whenever aircraft flights are unavailable for various reasons. Geostationary
satellites can observe __________ of the tropical regions at a _______ resolution, whereas polar-
