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Question #1

You hear thunder 10 seconds after seeing a lightning flash. How far away was the lightning?

A. 25 miles

B. 2 miles

C. 3 miles

D. 5 miles

E. 10 miles

Question #2

Which air mass contains the coldest, driest air?

A. cP

B. pT

C. mP

D. mT

E. cT

Question #3

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

A. 0 to 5N

B. 10N to 15N

C. 15N to 20N

D. 5N to 10N

E. 20N to 25N

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. Cold Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure

C. Warm Sea Surface Temps. & High Pressure

D. Warm Pressure and Melting Icebergs

E. Warm Sea Surface Temps. & Low Pressure

Question #5

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

A. Typhoon

B. Tropical Storm

C. Tropical Depression

D. Hurricane