Questions 6-8 are based on the following radar reflectivity images, with and wit

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Questions 6-8 are based on the following radar reflectivity images, with and without annotations.

6. Within the white ellipse, what type of storm is shown in this image?

A) Ordinary/single cell thunderstorm

B) Multicell cluster thunderstorm

C) Multicell line thunderstorm

D) Supercell thunderstorm

E) None of these are correct

7. Which one of the following terms best describes the storm shown in the white ellipse?

A) Forward flank downdraft

B) Bow echo

C) Hook echo

D) Outflow boundary

E) V-notch

8. At which point in the image would you expect to find the strongest straight line winds? at the surface?

A) Point A

B) Point B

C) Point C

D) Point D

E) Point E

pringfield Columbia Quincy etersnessan ChestUnivers Belleville Decatu CUrbanagn NEXRAD LEVEL KLSX ST LOUIS, MO 04/26/2016 19:18:03 GMT LAT: 38/41/56 N LON: 90/40/58 W ELEV: 608 FT VCP: 12 REFLECTIVITY ELEV ANGLE: 0.49 SWEEP TIME: 19:18:06 GMT Legend: dBZ 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 25 20 10 15 20 25 RF

Explanation / Answer

6. B) Multicell cluster thunderstorm

7. B) Bow echo

Explanation: bow echo can be seen in the bottom side of the ellipse

8. D) pointD

Explanation: straight line winds are usually found towards the bulged portion of the winds.

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