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Question

1. Lightning that originates from the storm anvil, away from the main part of the storm is called what lightning?

2. A low-level stable layer and a relatively weak lifting mechanism are supportive of supercells.?

3. Virga is a potential warning sign that what hazard is possible?

4. A spinning top is an example of what kind of vorticity? vertical horizonal advection tornadic

5. A low-level temperature inversion that prevents convection from initiating early in the day is often called a

6. A tornado must be in contact with the ground. True False

7. A debris ball present on radar indicates that a tornado has formed. True False

8. Vertical vorticity is created by vertical wind shear. True False

9. On a weather mapwhat would indicate that moisture advection is occurring? Winds blowing across isotherms Winds blowing parallel to isotherms Winds blowing across isodrosotherms Winds blowing parallel to isodrosotherms

10. An eye of a tropical cyclone forms due to: Horizontal Pressure Gradient Force Vertical Pressure Gradient Force Latent Heat Absorption Downbursts

11. When energy sent out by the radar is scattered and returns back to the radar, which property does the amount of energy returned to the radar not tell us about? Particle Composition Particle Size Particle Concentration Particle Speed

12. When is the most likely time for an MCS to reach peak strength? 12 am 6 am 12 pm 6 pm

13. Which storm component is not required to form a mesocyclone but is required to form a tornado? Updraft Horizontal vorticity Forward Flank Downdraft Rear Flank Downdraft.