Question 1

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

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Question 2

Which is not an atmospheric condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

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A)   a region of converging surface winds at the surface
B)   warm water
C)   strong upper-level winds
D)   cold air aloft
E)   moist,humid surface airF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Storms that form in the tropics are given names when

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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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Because of the conservation of angular momentum,air spiraling inward toward the center of a hurricane ____ in speed.

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A)   decreases
B)   increases
C)   remains constantD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 5

Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

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Exam 15: Hurricanes

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

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Because of the conservation of angular momentum,air spiraling inward toward the center of a hurricane ____ in speed.

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Storms that form in the tropics are given names when

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Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

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Which is not an atmospheric condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

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Exam 15: Hurricanes

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

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Because of the conservation of angular momentum,air spiraling inward toward the center of a hurricane ____ in speed.

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Storms that form in the tropics are given names when

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Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

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Which is not an atmospheric condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

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