17) What variable is primarily used to rate hurricanes? o SST o Wind Speed o Siz

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17) What variable is primarily used to rate hurricanes? o SST o Wind Speed o Size o Surge 18) In which basin has a trend been identified in terms of storm development? o Tropical North Atlantic o Tropical Pacific o Indian o Arctic 19) What has been the general trend in terms of snow and ice storms? o There has been a decreased frequency in extreme events o There has been an increased frequency in extreme events o There has been no change in frequency o There have been changes in location only 20) Which of the following could be considered to be a singularity? o Indian Summer o January Thaw o Change in SST o Both a and b are correct.

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17) wind speed is primarily used to rate hurricanes. storm surge is also used to rate hurricanes but not a primary one.

18) Tropical North Atlantic basin has a trend been identified in terms of storm development.

19) The general trend in terms of snow and ice storms is that there has been an increased frequency in extreme events.

20) Indian Summer and January Thaw both are considered to be a singularity.

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