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.   0 to 5N
C.   20N to 25N
D.   5N to 10N
E.   15N to 20N
Question #2
This area has the world’s largest concentration of thunderstorms:
A.   Australia
B.   The Southern Great Plains
C.   The Great Basin
D.   The Caribbean
E.   Central Africa
Question #3
A storm in the tropics with sustained winds of 54 m.p.h. would be a ____
A.   Typhoon
B.   Hurricane
C.   Tropical Depression
D.   Tropical Storm
Question #4
During an El Nino year the following conditions exist for the eastern Pacific Ocean near the Equator:
A.   Cold Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure
B.   Warm Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure
C.   Cold Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure
D.   Warm Pressure and Melting Icebergs
E.   Warm Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure
Question #5
Which air mass contains the coldest, driest air?
A.   cP
B.   pT
C.   mT
D.   cT
E.   mP

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