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SCIN 137 AMU Week 6 Quiz
| Part 1 of 4 – Week 6 Reading and Lesson Question 1 of 31 How large is the typical hurricane? A. 650 km in diameter B. 1000 km in diameter C. 300 km in diameter D. 50 km in diameter Question 2 of 31 What oscillation describes cooler sea surface temperatures because of increased upwelling along South America’s western coast? A. Pacific Decadal Oscillation B. North American Oscillation C. El Nino D. La Nina Question 3 of 31 In the Northern Hemisphere, which of the of the following months typically has the highest tropical cyclone activity? A. May B. December C. September D. February Question 4 of 31 During what season does the South Asian Monsoon contribute to the highest rainfall totals? A. spring B. summer C. winter D. fall Question 5 of 31 When is the Atlantic hurricane season? A. May through September B. July through October C. June through November D. August through December Rationale: Question 6 of 31 What is the dominant wind direction in the tropics? A. northernly B. easterly C. southernly D. westernly Question 7 of 31 Where is the Intertropical Convergence Zone located? A. near the equator B. near the poles C. near 60oN and 60oS D. middle latitudes Question 8 of 31 What is the average distance between forecasted and actual tropical storm landfall location? A. within 50 km B. within 300 km C. within 600 km D. within 150 km Question 9 of 31 Which statement regarding atmospheric pressure and hurricanes is true? A. A hurricane’s pressure is often the same as global mean sea level pressure. B. A hurricane’s pressure is higher than global mean sea level pressure. C. A hurricane’s pressure is lower than global mean sea level pressure. D. A hurricane’s pressure can be either higher or lower than global mean sea level pressure. Question 10 of 31 What is the inner most region of a tropical system where air sinks and winds calm? A. squall line B. convective band C. eye wall D. eye Question 11 of 31 What minimum sea surface temperature is necessary for tropical cyclone development? A. 27oC B. 25oC C. 32oC D. 30oC Question 12 of 31 What air mass accompanies the summer South Asian Monsoon? A. cP B. cP C. mT D. cT Question 13 of 31 In what direction does wind rotate around tropical cyclones? A. counterclockwise in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres B. clockwise in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres C. counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere D. clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere Question 14 of 31 Which statement about hurricanes is true? A. Hurricanes are cold core systems that can intensify in both cold and warm water. B. Hurricanes do not form nearest the equator because Coriolis Force is near 0. C. Hurricanes can cross equator from the Northern Hemisphere into the Southern Hemisphere. D. Hurricanes occur frequently in the Southern Hemisphere Atlantic Ocean. Question 15 of 31 In what general direction do tropical cyclones travel? A. westward and towards the equator B. westward and towards the poles C. eastward and towards the poles D. eastward and towards the equator |
| Part 2 of 4 -9.0 Points Question 16 of 31 Which of the following Microsoft products allow for the construction of spreadsheets? A. Publisher B. Excel C. PowerPoint D. Word Question 17 of 31 What is the best practice in formatting spreadsheets? A. Organize data in horizontal rows with first column header B. Organize data in vertical columns with first row header C. Organize data in horizontal rows with first row header D. Organize data in vertical columns with first column header Question 18 of 31 Which of the following symbols are needed for Microsoft Excel to perform a calculation? A. ; B. / C. = D. : |
| Part 3 of 4 – Week 6 Lab Question 19 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, what was Hurricane Matthew’s wind speed when it made landfall in United States? A. 80 knots B. 75 knots C. 90 knots D. 85 knots Question 20 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, what was Hurricane Matthew’s pressure when it made landfall in Haiti? A. 935 mb B. 947 mb C. 949 mb D. 937 mb Question 21 of 31 Using the Historical Hurricane Tracks webpage, when was the first advisory issued for the circulation that became Hurricane Matthew? A. September 28, 2016 B. September 23, 2016 C. October 1, 2016 D. September 25, 2016 Question 22 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, what was Hurricane Matthew’s pressure when it made landfall in the United States? A. 967 mb B. 963 mb C. 953 mb D. 957 mb Question 23 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks webpage, when was the last advisory for Hurricane Matthew’s circulation? A. October 8, 2016 B. October 9, 2016 C. October 10, 2016 D. October 11, 2016 Question 24 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, in what state did Hurricane Matthew make landfall? A. North Carolina B. Georgia C. Florida D. South Carolina Question 25 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, what intensity was Hurricane Matthew when it made landfall in the United States? A. Category 3 B. Category 2 C. Category 4 D. Category 1 Question 26 of 31 Using Historical Hurricane Tracks, what intensity was Hurricane Matthew when it made landfall in Cuba? A. Category 5 B. Category 3 C. Category 4 D. Category 2 Question 27 of 31 Global mean sea level pressure is 1013 mb. Using Historical Hurricane Tracks webpage, how much lower was Hurricane Matthew’s pressure when it reached its lowest pressure. A. 73 mb B. 78 mb C. 72 mb D. 79 mb Question 28 of 31 On what day did Hurricane Matthew transition from a hurricane to an extratropical storm? A. October 9, 2016 B. October 8, 2016 C. October 10, 2016 D. October 7, 2016 Question 29 of 31 Using the Historical Hurricane Tracks webpage, when did Hurricane Matthew reach peak intensity? A. October 1, 2016 B. October 4, 2016 C. September 30, 2016 D. October 6, 2016 Question 30 of 31 How quickly did Hurricane Matthew intensify from a Category 1 hurricane to Category 5? A. in 4 days B. in 3 days C. in 2 days D. in less than 24 hours |
| Part 4 of 4 – Week 6 Lab Report Question 31 of 31 Please upload your Week 6 Lab Report below. |