18 Oct The classic sea breeze forms during the:

The classic sea breeze forms during the:

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day                  

 

night

 

both day and night                    

 

is not affected by day/night differences

 

Question 2The ITCZ is characterized by:

 

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sinking air                     

 

rising air                        

 

stagnant (non moving) air

 

Question 3Seasonal wind pattern changes that include rainy and dry conditions are known as:

 

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monsoons

 

hurricanes

 

mid latitude cyclones

 

typhoons

 

Question 4The planetary wind system that most directly steers our weather on Long Island is:

 

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trade winds

 

prevailing easterlies

 

prevailing westerlies

 

circumpolar winds

 

Question 5The Panhandle Hook, Alberta Clipper, and the Nor’Easter describe:

 

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types of hurricanes

 

 anticyclone paths

 

mid latitude cyclone paths

 

haircut styles

 

 

 

Question 6Hurricanes need:

 

 Answers:           

 

cold water and strong wind shear

 

cold water and weak wind shear

 

warm water and strong wind shear

 

warm water and weak wind shear

 

Question 7The most deadly hazard associated with hurricanes is/are:

 

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 tornadoes               

 

flooding rain         

 

strong winds          

 

storm surge  

 

Question 8The peak of hurricane season occurs around:

 

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June 10th

 

July 10th

 

August 10th

 

September 10th

 

Question 9 Hurricanes at the surface are:

 

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abnormally low pressure

 

abnormally high pressure

 

Question 10Most hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean originate:

 

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near the west coast of Africa

 

near the west coast of Europe

 

near the east coast North America

 

near the east coast South America