What determines the availability of energy in a tropical cyclone?

A) Evaporation rates
B) The storm needs to stay over warm waters
C) Condensation
D) Latent heat of vaporization


B

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A) convergence B) frontal wedging C) orographic lifting D) convective lifting

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If an imbalance occurs between incoming and outgoing energy at the earth's surface:

A) temperatures either increase or decrease. B) minimum temperatures occur. C) temperatures remain steady. D) maximum temperatures occur.

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Climate regions are separated on the Köppen climate classification map as an abrupt line. In reality, these are really zones of transition

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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