1a. Why has doppler radar been very valuable in preventing loss of life by torna
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1a. Why has doppler radar been very valuable in preventing loss of life by tornados
a. It can detect the development of thunderstorm rotation and mesocyclone formation associated with tornados
b. It can detect the speed of a thunderstorm to allow accurate forecasting of arrival time of a tornado and its track
c. It can detect hail moving through the thunderstorm allowing hail forecasts and its association with tornados
d. It can "see through" heavy rain and directly image tornados embedded in thunderstorms with heavy rain
1b. Tornados have embedded secondary vortices called suction vortices. Hurricanes also embedded secondary vortices, they are called
a. Storm surge vortices
b. Hurricane suction vortices
c. Tropical cyclone secondary vortices
d. Tornados
1c. Continental tropical air masses are most prominent in what part of North America
a. The Southwestern United States and northern Mexico
b. The Pacific Northwest
c. The Midwestern United Staes and Canada
d. The Southwestern United States
Explanation / Answer
B
D
A
doppler radar has been very valuable in preventing loss of life by tornados because it can detect the speed of a thunderstorm to allow accurate forecasting of arrival time of a tornado and its track.
Yes we call them as tornados and in the south western united states and northern mexico these continental tropical air masses are most prominent.
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