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5. Answer: a. Blizzards can involve any amount of snow or temperature; they are mainly defined by the amount of wind generated. A cargo of thirty-five miles an hour usually means a blizzard.

6. Answer: b. In a snow squall, the amount of time it lasts is relatively short; however it can dump large amount of snow in the region in a very short period of time. This makes them fairly dangerous.

7. Answer: a. Each of these is a criterion for a red flag warning, although we do not need each of these criteria to have a warning. Ongoing wildfire is not a part of this type of warning.

8. Answer: b. Any type of weather statement indicates an update of a current situation, including any cancellation of a watch or warning that has been previously issued.

9. Answer: b. You would issue a hurricane warning if you expected sustained winds in excess of seventy-four miles per hour during a tropical storm, which would indicate a hurricane versus just a tropical storm.

10. Answer: a. The only place listed where you would not issue a hurricane warning is in Guam. In this case, you would instead issue a typhoon warning.

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1. Answer: d. Fog is not generally associated with thunderstorms; however, these can be associated with a wide variety of other weather issues, including hail, sleet, strong winds, and tornadic activity.

2. Answer: a. Ground radiation of heat happens when the sun warms the ground or water surface and air immediately above it. This warm and moist air is then lifted upward, where condensation and cumulus cloud formation occur. Then there are updrafts or convection of this air.

3. Answer: d. Supercell storms are the most severe thunderstorms and give rise to the greatest number of tornadoes.