Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Fall 2022 » Quiz 7 on Chapter 6

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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.   10N to 15N
B.   20N to 25N
C.   15N to 20N
D.   0 to 5N
E.   5N to 10N
Question #2
This area has the world’s largest concentration of thunderstorms:
A.   Australia
B.   The Great Basin
C.   Central Africa
D.   The Southern Great Plains
E.   The Caribbean
Question #3
A storm in the tropics with sustained winds of 54 m.p.h. would be a ____
A.   Tropical Storm
B.   Hurricane
C.   Typhoon
D.   Tropical Depression
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 Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure
D.   Cold Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure
E.   Warm Pressure and Melting Icebergs
Question #5
Which air mass contains the coldest, driest air?
A.   mT
B.   pT
C.   mP
D.   cP
E.   cT

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