Explain the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A watch means there is the potential present in the atmosphere; a warning is issued when a reliable witness sees a tornado or one is indicated by Doppler radar.
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A) erosion and soil nutrient losses are reduced with no-till agriculture B) global climate change is producing desertification in Iowa C) removing all weeds is essential for highest crop yields D) crop yields are much lower using polyculture E) plowing in the winter increases soil fertility and crop yield
The intensity and location of monsoon activity is dependent upon the proximity to the geographical
equator Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is likely to strengthen a supercell thunderstorm?
A. tightening of updraft rotation in the mesocyclone B. evaporational cooling associated with downdrafts cooling updrafts C. dry line with air masses of similar moisture content D. extensive blasts of thunder causing increased latent heat release
Fundamental types of matter that have unique sets of properties and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means are called ____.
A. mixtures B. compounds C. isotopes D. elements E. atoms