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Question 1 may be answered by referring to your notes.

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="of an absence of the coriolis force" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

Hurricanes do not form directly on the equator because

<?>it is too warm in equatorial waters

<?>of an absence of the coriolis force

<?>vertical motion is downward at the equator

<?>frictional forces act to dissipate cyclonic circulation

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For question 2 refer to Chapter 16 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=CHOICE ANS="3" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

_____ occurs to the rear of a westward moving easterly wave.

<?>Divergence

<?>Downward motion

<?>Convergence

<?>Fair weather

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The answer to question 3 was covered during Paul's forecast discussion

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="eye of the hurricane" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The point of the<a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~mt206/obs/lsu-andrew.gif"> arrow </a> is known as the _____

<?>convective elements found in the hurricane

<?>eye of the hurricane

<?>outflow region of the hurricane

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 16">

For question 4 refer to Chapter 16 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=CHOICE ANS="4" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The four stages, from birth to maturity of a hurricane are?

<?>tropical disturbance, tropical storm, tropical depression, hurricane

<?>tropical distrubance, tropical depression, hurricane, tropical storm

<?>tropical depression, tropical disturbance, tropical storm, hurricane

<?>tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 16">

For question 5 refer to Chapter 16 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="storm surge" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The _____ is the most damaging part of a hurricane

<?>storm surge

<?>high winds

<?>heavy precipitation

<?>lightning

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 16">

For question 6 refer to Chapter 16 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=CHOICE ANS="2" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

Conditions conducive to hurricane development are:

<?>warm waters, presence of wind shear, high humidity

<?>warm waters, absence of wind shear, high humidity

<?>warm waters, presence of wind shear, low humidity

<?>cool waters, absence of wind shear, high humidity

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 16">

Question 7 was covered during Paul's forecast discussion

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="convective elements found in the hurricane" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The points of the<a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~mt206/obs/lsu-gilbert.gif"> arrows </a> are known as the _____

<?>convective elements found in the hurricane

<?>eye of the hurricane

<?>eye wall of the hurricane

<?>outflow region of the hurricane

</?>

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For question 8 refer to the figure 19.2 on page 508 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=CHOICE ANS="2" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

According to the <a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~mt206/obs/clim.gif"> figure </a> the wettest portion of the U.S. would be located where?

<?>Iowa

<?>just inland from the Oregon and Washington coast

<?>Florida

<?>just inland from the New Hampshire and Massachusetts coast

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For question 9 refer to figure 19.6 on page 514 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=CHOICE ANS="4" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

According to the <a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~mt206/obs/clim1.gif"> Koppen </a> climate scheme, Ames' climate is classified as:

<?>Subpolar

<?>Humid subtropical

<?>Polar Tundra

<?>Humid continental

</?>

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 19">

For question 10 refer to Chapter 19 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="Koppen, temperature, precipitation" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The _____ system classifies world climates based on annual and monthly averages of _____ and _____.

<?>Koppen, temperature, precipitation

<?>Koppen, pressure, windspeed

<?>Koppen, temperature, windspeed

<?>Koppen, dewpoint temperature, precipitation

</?>

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<CN_BLOCK PTS=1 NAME="Chapter 19">

For question 11 refer to Chapter 19 of your Meteorology Today text

<CN_Q TYPE=OPTION ANS="Thornthwaite" JUDGE=NOEXACT ROWS=5 COLS=50 >

The _____ system takes into account the effects of evaporation.

<?>Koppen

<?>Yarger

<?>Thornthwaite

<?>Greek

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