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Where do mid-latitude cyclones typically form?
Where do mid-latitude cyclones typically form?
- Over the oceans in the mid-latitudes
- Over the continents in the mid-latitudes (correct)
- Over the equator in the low-latitudes
- Over the poles in the high-latitudes
What is a characteristic of mid-latitude cyclones that distinguishes them from tropical cyclones?
What is a characteristic of mid-latitude cyclones that distinguishes them from tropical cyclones?
- They do not have a defined eye wall and create a comma shape (correct)
- They create a donut shape on satellite images
- They have a well-defined eye wall
- They are slower moving and cover a larger area
What is the term for a mid-latitude cyclone that strengthens significantly in an extremely short amount of time?
What is the term for a mid-latitude cyclone that strengthens significantly in an extremely short amount of time?
- Nor'easter
- Mesocyclone
- Bombogenesis (correct)
- Cyclonic storm
What is a mesocyclone?
What is a mesocyclone?
What is a common effect of polar cyclones on areas that are not prepared for cold temperatures?
What is a common effect of polar cyclones on areas that are not prepared for cold temperatures?
What is a characteristic of cyclonic storms that makes them particularly destructive?
What is a characteristic of cyclonic storms that makes them particularly destructive?
What was the wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it rapidly intensified into a Category 5?
What was the wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it rapidly intensified into a Category 5?
What was the estimated number of deaths caused by the Great Bhola Cyclone in 1970?
What was the estimated number of deaths caused by the Great Bhola Cyclone in 1970?
What percentage of homes in the area were destroyed by the Great Bhola Cyclone?
What percentage of homes in the area were destroyed by the Great Bhola Cyclone?
What is a common effect of mid-latitude cyclones on areas that are not accustomed to winter weather?
What is a common effect of mid-latitude cyclones on areas that are not accustomed to winter weather?
What is the typical latitude range where mid-latitude cyclones form?
What is the typical latitude range where mid-latitude cyclones form?
Which type of cyclone is associated with severe weather in the wintertime?
Which type of cyclone is associated with severe weather in the wintertime?
What shape do mid-latitude cyclones typically form?
What shape do mid-latitude cyclones typically form?
What is the term for a thunderstorm that starts spinning?
What is the term for a thunderstorm that starts spinning?
What is a characteristic of cyclonic storms that makes them particularly destructive?
What is a characteristic of cyclonic storms that makes them particularly destructive?
What was the storm surge height during Hurricane Katrina?
What was the storm surge height during Hurricane Katrina?
What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it rapidly intensified into a Category 5?
What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it rapidly intensified into a Category 5?
What is a common effect of mid-latitude cyclones on areas that experience blizzards?
What is a common effect of mid-latitude cyclones on areas that experience blizzards?
What is a characteristic of polar cyclones that distinguishes them from mid-latitude cyclones?
What is a characteristic of polar cyclones that distinguishes them from mid-latitude cyclones?
What is the term for the transitional stage between a thunderstorm and a tornado?
What is the term for the transitional stage between a thunderstorm and a tornado?
