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Question #1

In which of these latitudes would you tend to find the lowest number of typhoons, tropical cyclones or hurricanes in a typical year?

A. 5N to 10N

B. 15N to 20N

C. 0 to 5N

D. 10N to 15N

E. 20N to 25N

Question #2

This area has the world’s largest concentration of thunderstorms:

A. The Great Basin

B. The Southern Great Plains

C. The Caribbean

D. Australia

E. Central Africa

Question #3

A storm in the tropics with sustained winds of 54 m.p.h. would be a ____

A. Typhoon

B. Tropical Depression

C. Hurricane

D. Tropical Storm

Question #4

During an El Nino year the following conditions exist for the eastern Pacific Ocean near the Equator:

A. Warm Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure

B. Cold Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure

C. Warm Pressure and Melting Icebergs

D. Warm Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure

E. Cold Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure

Question #5

Which air mass contains the coldest, driest air?

A. mP

B. pT

C. mT

D. cP

E. cT