What makes the tornadoes associated with tropical cyclones so dangerous? What will be an ideal response?
These tornadoes occur suddenly and often in areas of heavy rain where they are diffi cult
to see or detect.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Winds along the ridge axis are [INSERT FIGURE 4-22A. REMOVE TEXT "FASTER THAN GEOSTROPHIC". NO CAPTION]
A) slower than geostrophic because a decreased Coriolis force is required to turn the winds to the right B) slower than geostrophic because an increased Coriolis force is required to turn the winds to the right C) faster than geostrophic because a decreased Coriolis force is required to turn the winds to the right D) faster than geostrophic because an increased Coriolis force is required to turn the winds to the right
Ultralight aircraft played an important part in the recovery of whooping cranes by
A) spotting potential predators from the sky. B) identifying unknown populations of these birds from the sky. C) leading flocks of these birds on their seasonal migrations. D) distributing vital supplies of food to distant populations during severe winter storms.
All the following are true of using solar photocells, except ________
A) they are strongly encouraged in the United States by tax incentives and large development investment B) with continued production, manufacturing costs of solar photocells are dropping C) they have a very low carbon footprint D) they are great for decentralized power production, away from power plants and grids E) many new "green collar" jobs being created by their increasing use