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Chapter Nine: Questions
CHAPTER NINE: QUESTIONS
1. In what area of the weather would you least likely make use of a Doppler radar system?
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a. Studying hurricanes b. Studying thunderstorms c. Studying the climate d. Studying tornadoes
2. Which satellites do we use to monitor incoming solar storms?
a. Geostationary satellites b. Surface satellites c. Polar satellites d. Deep space satellites
3. What will you likely not see on a synoptic weather chart or map?
a. Temperatures b. High and low pressure systems c. Dewpoints d. Seven day weather forecast
4. You have gotten a surface analysis chart of local weather in your area. What kind of information will you not get out of this chart?
a. Temperature b. Rainfall amounts c. Cloud cover d. Barometric pressure
5. You are forecasting the weather and you note a blizzard is coming. How would you define this winter weather phenomena?
a. By the amount of wind generated only b. By the amount of snowfall gotten in the storm c. By the wind chill factor associated with the storm d. By the degree of low-pressure you get in the eye of the storm
6. You are outside and are concerned about severe weather in the wintertime.
Which type of severe weather phenomenon would you be most concerned about?
a. Snow flurry b. Snow squall c. Heavy snow d. Snow shower
7. You decided to issue a red flag warning with regard to the fire risk. What criterion is not likely to be a part of this?
a. Ongoing wildfire b. Winds expected to be higher than twenty miles per hour c. Low relative humidity d. Limited recent precipitation
8. Which type of weather advice would you issue when you are canceling a previously issued storm watch or warning?
a. Advisory b. Statement c. Cancellation d. Emergency
9. What is the cutoff above which you decide to issue a hurricane warning versus a tropical storm warning?
a. Sixty-five miles per hour b. Seventy-four miles per hour c. Eighty-seven miles per hour d. Ninety-six miles per hour
10. In which part of the United States and its territories would you not issue a hurricane warning in the event of the cyclone?
a. Guam b. Puerto Rico c. The US Virgin Islands d. South Carolina
