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Meteorology

10 Questions - Developed by: Brandon Phan - Developed on: 2015-01-04 - 10,669 taken - 2 people like it

To see if you know anything about meteorology and to see if you have enough knowledge to become a meteorologist or get a job in the meteorology field

1

What is the term of meteorology?

The study of the earth's atmosphere.
None of the above
The study of biology or nature
The study of the earth's crust.

2

What ocean you called a cyclone name called a hurricane?

Indian Ocean
Eastern pacific ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Western Pacific Ocean

3

What are the stages to form a hurricane from first to last?

Tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, and category 1-5 hurricane
None of the above
Category 1-5 hurricane, tropical storm, tropical depression, and tropical depression
Invest, tropical storm, category 1-5 hurricane, tropical depression

4

What is the wind speed of a category one and category 5 hurricane?

100-135,155-185mph
113-157, 155-186mph
74-95, 155-185mph
60-73, 147-155mph

5

How many stages does a hurricane go through?

5
None of the above
4
3
7

6

What are the three names for a cyclone to hit the, USA, Mexico, southeast Asia, and India?

Tropical cyclone, typhoon, and hurricane
Invest typhoon, and tropical cyclone.
Hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm
Hurricane, invest, tropical cyclone.

7

What area in the USA does tornadoes form in the spring?

Tornado alley
Tornado rampage
Tornado area
Tornado basin

8

What is the wind speed of a f-5 tornado?

155-185mph
30-73mph
206-260 mph
261-318mph

9

What front usually gives you cold air and rain?

Cold front
Warm front
All of the above
Stationary front

10

What is the freezing temperature that is cold enough to create snow?

40 degrees
33 degrees
32 degrees
37 degrees

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