Meteorology B Question Marathon

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Since Bramblestar hasn't replied to your answer, you might as well just submit your question so that the thread can continue. Just a suggestion.
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What is the Ferrel Cell? How is it different from the Hadley or Polar Cells (other than location or latitude?) Why is it different?
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The Ferrel Cell is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees and it has a reversed flow from the Hadley cell
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OK, here a few good test questions:
1. Which is not a form of obscuration? a. fog b. smoke c. mist d. rain e. volcanic ash
2. Theory that explains why it is a bad idea to hide under and underpass during a tornado?
3. Number 1 weather related killer (hint: it has recently been updated)
4. True/False The size of the eye of a hurricane is directly proportional to the intensity of the storm?
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Follow up questions:
1. When the positive and negative charges separate, which are higher and which are closer to the ground?
2. What is the "feeler" stage of a lightning strike and what is the postive upward stroke from the ground called?
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MMeteorite1 wrote:OK, here a few good test questions:
1. Which is not a form of obscuration? a. fog b. smoke c. mist d. rain e. volcanic ash ANSWER RAIN
2. Theory that explains why it is a bad idea to hide under and underpass during a tornado? ANSWER VENTURI EFFECT
3. Number 1 weather related killer (hint: it has recently been updated) ANSWER HEAR-RELATED DEATHS
4. True/False The size of the eye of a hurricane is directly proportional to the intensity of the storm? ANSWER FALSE, SMALLER EYE MORE INTENSE
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What is the boundary between the updraft and downdraft of a thunderstorm called?
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i have no clue
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Gust Front
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Gust front, some may say the rain-free base.
meteorology125 wrote:What is the boundary between the updraft and downdraft of a thunderstorm called?
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