Atmospheric Systems Quiz
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What is the duration of microscale atmosphere systems?

  • A few weeks
  • A few months
  • A few days
  • A few hours (correct)

In which direction do cyclones rotate in the northern hemisphere?

  • Clockwise
  • Alternating direction
  • Counterclockwise (correct)
  • No specific direction

What is the center of a tropical cyclone called?

  • Rain bands
  • Low pressure center
  • Eye wall
  • Eye (correct)

Where do hurricanes occur?

<p>North and Central America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the strength of a tropical cyclone?

<p>Amount of water vapor condensing to liquid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of synoptic atmospheric systems?

<p>A few weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which direction do cyclones rotate in the northern hemisphere?

<p>Counterclockwise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the strength of a tropical cyclone dependent on?

<p>Amount of water vapor condensing to liquid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the center of a tropical cyclone called?

<p>Eye (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do hurricanes occur?

<p>Tropics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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