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Tropical Trivia Medium Quiz #2


1. What does "CDO" mean in reference to a hurricane?
 

  Cloud Description Opaque
  Cumulus Dynamtically Oriented
  Civil Defense Operation
  Central Dense Overcast


2. Which of the following would not steer a hurricane?
 

  Cold front
  Cloud seeding
  Bermuda high
  Upper-air trough


3. Which of the following COULD stop a hurricane?
 

  A nuclear bomb
  Cloud seeding
  Very large fans on the coast
  None of the above


4. In terms of pressure, which hurricane was the strongest to make landfall in the U.S.?
 

  Camille
  1935 Florida Keys
  Katrina
  Andrew


5. The source for a hurricane's energy is...
 

  High level winds
  Mid level winds
  Coriolis force
  Heat and moisture from the ocean


6. What is a hurricane WATCH?
 

  A hurricane is being watched on satellite or radar
  Hurricane conditions may affect the area within 24 hours
  Hurricane conditions may affect the area within 36 hours
  A new designer watch by Timex


7. What is a hurricane WARNING?
 

  Hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours
  Hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours
  A hurricane has been spotted on radar
  A hurricane has been spotted on satellite


8. To accurately know the size of a storm surge, which factor is NOT important?
 

  Slope of the coast offshore
  Strength of the winds
  Direction of the winds
  Air temperature
  Phase of tides


9. Who are the Hurricane Hunters?
 

  News people who chase hurricanes
  Deer hunters who hunt during hurricane conditions
  Members of the 53rd weather reconnaissance squadron
  A remote tribe in the Caribbean hurricane belt


10. Does global warming affect hurricane numbers and strength?
 

  Global warming is a myth
  Yes, it is a proven fact
  It's possible, but there isn't enough data to know for sure
  About 25% so far


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