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400 final exam questions and answers 2024
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The energy supplying a mid latitude (extratropical) cyclone can come from both the potential energy contained in air mass temperature contrasts and oceanic fluxes of heat (sensible and latent), while tropical cyclones are powered only by ocean heat fluxes - primarily latent heat. - True 
 
East Coast cyclonic storms are efficient precipitation producers because of proximity to the warm Atlantic ocean, where ocean moisture fluxes are very high. - True 
 
Compared to hurricanes, extratropical cycl...
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NR 130 Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
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In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. correct answer: False 
 
The Coriolis effect causes air to flow from the equator to the poles in a straight line. correct answer: False 
 
Warm air that rises in the tropics creates the intertropical convergence zone. correct answer: True 
 
Midlatitude cyclones last for months and are responsible for most everyday weather events in the polar regions. correct answer: False 
 
Thunderstorms develop over land when an updraft of warm, humid...
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WX 201 Final Exam with correct Answers
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WX 201 Final Exam with correct Answers 
Which of the following air masses is not typically seen in the U.S. in winter? 
Maritime polar 
Continental tropical 
Maritime tropical 
Continental polar 
Continental tropical 
 
 
The continental arctic (cA) air mass is usually produced at high latitudes by persistent: 
Radiational cooling 
 
 
It's January and you're in Portland, Oregon. The wind is blowing from the west at 10 knots and it's drizzling. What type of air mass are you likely experienci...
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ATMO FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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How can you identify a region of strong pressure gradient on a weather map? What does strong pressure gradient imply about the strength of wind? Answers- When isobars are closer then there is a higher pressure gradient. That means the winds are stronger where pressure gradient is highest 
 
What are the forces that act on the air to make wind blow? Answers- - The pressure gradient is the source for all wind. 
- Air moves from high pressure to low pressure 
 
In the Northern Hemisphere, why do w...
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Test Bank for Natural Hazards, 5th Edition Keller (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, 5th Edition by Edward A. Keller, Duane E. DeVecchio ; ISBN13: 9781138057227. (Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 14).... 
1. Introduction to Natural Hazards. 
2. Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics. 
3. Earthquakes. 
4. Tsunamis. 
5. Volcanoes. 
6. Flooding. 
7. Mass Wasting. 
8. Subsidence and Soils. 
9. Atmospheric Processes and Severe Weather. 
10. Hurricanes and Extratropical Cycl...
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Grade 12 Geography: Climatology Notes
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This document includes detailed notes, labelled diagrams and definitions of all climatology including weather circulation, major trade winds, cyclones, anticyclones, their formations, valley climates and synoptic weather maps. I achieved a distinction using these notes.
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Climatology - Geography GR 12 summaries/notes.
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This document contains summaries made from " FOCUS geography " textbook. This document summarizes Mid - latitude cyclones; the development of Mid-latitude cyclones; cold fronts; warm fronts; Occluded fronts; Tropical cyclones; formation of tropical cyclones; damages of tropical cyclones; weather conditions experienced by tropical cyclones; impact of tropical cyclones on human activities; Subtropical anticyclones; valley climates; valley winds; urban climates ;&urban heat islands.
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AtSc 231- Exam I question and answers already passed 2024
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AtSc 231- Exam I question and answers already passed 2024 
NWS - correct answer National Weather Service 
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property 
 
NCEP [2] - correct answer National Center for Environmental Prediction 
- Analyze and forecast 
- Provide national and intl guidance products 
 
WFO - correct answer Weather forecast office 
- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility 
 
Who makes TAFs? - correct answer WFO (Weather Forecast Office) 
 
C...
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OCR A Level Geography: Paper 3 Case Studies Exam Questions And Answers
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OCR A Level Geography: Paper 3 Case Studies Exam Questions And Answers 
 
Bangladesh - ANS - LIC in South Asia 
- occupies Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, which supports the highest rural population densities in the world 
- exposure to hazards high and increasing 
- ability to adapt to climate change limited by poverty 
 
Bangladesh - ANS - 60 million live in poverty 
- GDP per capita: $2364 
- 142 on UN HDI 
 
Bangladesh: impacts of climate change - ANS - low and flat: 4-5m above seas ...
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NR 130 Exam 3 Questions With Correct Solutions
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In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. - ANSWERFalse 
 
The Coriolis effect causes air to flow from the equator to the poles in a straight line. - ANSWERFalse 
 
Warm air that rises in the tropics creates the intertropical convergence zone. - ANSWERTrue 
 
Midlatitude cyclones last for months and are responsible for most everyday weather events in the polar regions. - ANSWERFalse 
 
Thunderstorms develop over land when an updraft of warm, humid air releases latent heat very quick...
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