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Which of the following statements is FALSE? Tornadoes: in North America generall

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Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE? Tornadoes:

in North America generally travel from southwest to northeast at speeds up to 100 km/h (60 mph).

are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from 1 to 5.  

have maximum wind speeds up to 500 km/h (300 mph).

d. begin when high-altitude westerlies flow over low-altitude southeasterlies and the resulting shear produces rotating air.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Sleet is ice that forms when rain freezes on cold surfaces on the ground.  

Wind is air molecules in motion.

A northwest wind blows from the southeast toward the northwest

Tiny rain droplets collide and coalesce to form hail.

Which of the following terms is NOT a correct description of atmospheric conditions at the equator?

sinking air

intertropical convergence zone

doldrums

equatorial low

a.

in North America generally travel from southwest to northeast at speeds up to 100 km/h (60 mph).

b.

are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from 1 to 5.  

c.

have maximum wind speeds up to 500 km/h (300 mph).

d. begin when high-altitude westerlies flow over low-altitude southeasterlies and the resulting shear produces rotating air.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a.

Sleet is ice that forms when rain freezes on cold surfaces on the ground.  

b.

Wind is air molecules in motion.

c.

A northwest wind blows from the southeast toward the northwest

d.

Tiny rain droplets collide and coalesce to form hail.

Which of the following terms is NOT a correct description of atmospheric conditions at the equator?

a.

sinking air

b.

intertropical convergence zone

c.

doldrums

d.

equatorial low

Explanation / Answer

1) The statement b) are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from 1 to 5 is false because saffir- simpson scale is used for measuring hurricanes.

2) The statement b) Wind is air molecules in motion is true.

3) The statement a) sinking air is  NOT a correct description of atmospheric conditions at the equator.

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