Question

Fill in the blanks below to complete the statement. 
Use one of the following two words: rises OR

sinks. 
Then type the word, exactly as it appears above – all lower case letters, into the blanks below:

Warm air (       ) _____ , and cold air (       ) _______ .

2 points   QUESTION 2

1. Why do most weather phenomenon occur at warm or cold fronts?a.Because that is where it is most humidb.Because that is where the winds are strongestc.Because that is where warm air and cold air meet, causing the warm air to lose all of its moistured.Because that is where mountain ranges are

2 points   QUESTION 3

1. Match the hurricane related weather phenomena to its definition.         –           A.           B.           C.           D.      What is a tropical cyclone?Read Answer Items for Question 3         –           A.           B.           C.           D.      What is a tropical depression?Read Answer Items for Question 3         –           A.           B.           C.           D.      What is a tropical storm?Read Answer Items for Question 3         –           A.           B.           C.           D.      What is a hurricane?Read Answer Items for Question 3AnswerA.A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph.B.A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or higher.C.A rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has a closed low-level circulationD.A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less.

2 points   QUESTION 4

1. Select the best answer choice. Which hurricane hazard poses the greatest threat to life and property along the coast.a.widespread, torrential rains in excess of 6 inches, which may result in deadly and destructive floodsb.Hurricane-force winds, 74 mph or morec.an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm’s windsd.a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground

2 points   QUESTION 5

1. True or False. If The National Weather Service announces a hurricane watch, you could experience tropical storm conditions in the next 48 hours.
   
    True False

2 points   QUESTION 6

1. Select the best answer choice.Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, warnings are issued _____ hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds.a.36b.48c.24d.12

2 points   QUESTION 7

1. Select the countries where hurricane conditions were observed during Hurricane Sandy in October of 2012.BahamasDomican RepublicHaitiCubaUnited StatesJamaica

2 points   QUESTION 8

1. The death toll in different countries as a result of Hurricane Sandy is directly correlated to the stength and proximity of Hurricane Sandy to that location. True False

2 points   QUESTION 9

1. What can you say about the relationship between storm surge inundation (slides 18-19) and wind speeds (slides 26-27) caused by Hurrican SandyInundation correlates with sustained winds, but not maximum wind gustsThe maximum inundation and wind speeds occurred in similar areasMaximum inundation and wind speeds are symetric about the track of Hurricane Sandy (see wind speed slides for the hurricane track- it’s the orange line), with the maximum values occurring where the hurricane came ashore.There is no observable relationship between wind speed and storm surge inundationAlong the Atlantic coast, inundation was higher to the south while wind speeds were higher to the north.

2 points   QUESTION 10

1. Which states, according to FEMA, sustained a “Very High” Impact due to Hurricane Sandy?MassachusetsRhode IslandMarylandNew YorkConnecticutNew JerseyWest Virginia

2 points   QUESTION 11

1. Hurricane forecasts are a useful tool for issuing watches and warnings, and are relied on by authorities to plan evacuations.  How far in advance (forecast period) did the NHC official forecast predict Hurricane Sandy’s path to within 50 nautical miles (n mi)?1 day2-3 days3-4 days4-5 days1 week

2 points   QUESTION 12

1. Which of the following are necessary ingredients for the formation of a tornado? (there are multiple correct answers)A thunderstorm with sustained winds over 100 mphVarying wind speed and direction at different altitudesAn updraft to tilt rotating air from horizontal to verticalA mobile home park to targetA thunderstorm located in ‘tornado alley’ during the spring

2 points   QUESTION 13

1. Another period of dangerous weather occurred in Oklahoma in May of 2013.  See this link to read about the specific events that caused an outbreak of tornadoes on May 31st and answer the following 3 questions: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130531This outbreak was caused by a collision of multiple air masses over central Oklahoma.  Where did the strongest storms develop?All along the length of the stalled frontAt the intersection of the dryline and the stalled frontAll along the length of the drylineWithin the warm, moist, extremely unstable air massWithin the mild and stable air mass

2 points   QUESTION 14 

1. Look at the path maps for the El Reno tornado.  What can you say about tornado movement from looking at these maps?  (there are multiple correct answers)Note: You can click the placemarks/pins on the map to see the time when the tornado was at that location.Tornadoes are capable of changing directions multiple times during their lifespansTornadoes move at constant speedTornadoes change their forward speed frequentlyTornados generally move in a constant, predictable directionThe width of tornadoes can vary during their lifespans

2 points   QUESTION 15

1. Why did the El Reno Tornado have such a large impact on humans compared to other tornadoes that formed during these storms? (there are multiple correct answersThe tornado’s forward speed slowed just as it was crossing a major highway, causing multiple fatalities.At 2.6 miles, it was the widest recorded tornado on recordAt a rating of EF-3, it was the strongest tornado produced by these storms.It passed through a densely populated urban area

 

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