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METREOLOGY CLASS
METREOLOGY CLASS
a. trop hotograph. t looks like a comma on a satellite photo 20. A "comma cloud" is a. an organized band of clouds tha b. a large cumulonimbus cloud whose anvil is in the shape of a comma. c a band of high cirus clouds blown by the jet stream into a comma shape d. the spiraling arms of a hurricane Storms that form in the tropics are given names when: a. they reach tropical storm strength. b. they become fully developed hurricanes. c. they approach to within 250 miles of land. d. rotation becomes visible on a satellite photograph. 21. moving hurricane passed directly over you, and you north as the eyewall first ewal ched 22. Suppo se the eye ofa westward-moving survived the experience. If winds were from the approached you, from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewal you the second time? a. NW b. NE d. SW 23. Severe thunderstorms are different from ordinary thunderstorms in that severe thunderstorms a, have an anvil. b. contain hail. c. have a strong updraft and downdraft. d. have a tilt ed updraft in the mature stage. 24. Which below is NOT an atmospheric condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes? a. a region of converging surface winds at the surface b. warm water c. strong upper-level winds d. moist, humid surface air 25. Thunderstorms which produce tornadoes: a. have very little cloud-to-ground lightning. b. have updraft velocities that exceed 100 miles per hour. c. have rotating updrafts. d. will not produce hail. 26. Which region is not considered to be a region where cyclogenesis often occurs? a. eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains (e.g. Alberta, Canada) b. California c. Atlantic Ocean near the southeastern United States d. Panhandle region of Texas (north Texas)Explanation / Answer
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20 B) A comma cloud is a large cumulonimbus cloud where anvil is in the shape of a comma.
21. a) they reach tropical storm strength.
23. d) have a tilted updraft in mature stage.
24. c)strong upper level winds.
25. c) have rotating updrafts.
26. b) california.
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