Hurricanes derive their energy from
A) the latent heat of vaporization.
B) the latent heat of fusion.
C) the latent heat of condensation.
D) the latent heat of sublimation.
C
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Dew PointFor the following questions refer to the temperature and dew point data in the following cities: CityAir Temperature (ºC)Dew Point (ºC)City A3524City B-12-12City C-1-6City D106In a blinding snowstorm in Whitehorse, the air temperature and dew point temperature are both -1ºC. Meanwhile, under clear skies in Toronto, the air temperature is 29ºC and the dew point temperature is 3ºC. Which of the following can be concluded from this information?
A. Whitehorse and Toronto are both located next to the ocean. B. The same amount of water vapour is found in the air in Toronto and Whitehorse. C. There is more water vapour in the air in Toronto. D. There is more water vapour in the Whitehorse snowstorm.
Which of the following is the simplest possible hydrocarbon?
A. HC 
CH
B. CH4
C. H2
D. C2H6
E. H2C 
CH2
Source regions for wintertime cP air masses receive little solar radiation at the surface due to
A) low sun angles. B) high albedo. C) low sun angle and high albedo. D) low albedo.
The end of the Earth may come in about how many years, when the Sun runs out of fuel and becomes a red giant?
a. 100 million years b. 2 billion years c. 5 billion years d. 10 billion years