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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the strength of a tropical cyclone?

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

    What is the duration of synoptic atmospheric systems?

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

    In which direction do cyclones rotate in the northern hemisphere?

    <p>Counterclockwise</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the center of a tropical cyclone called?

    <p>Eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do hurricanes occur?

    <p>Tropics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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