QUESTION 32 What decade in the US was worst for drought?     a. 1910’s     b. 1930’s     c. 1950’s     d. 1970’s     e. 2000’s

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  1.    
    a. icy roads
       
    b. wet roads
     

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QUESTION 32

  1. What decade in the US was worst for drought?
       
    a. 1910’s
       
    b. 1930’s
       
    c. 1950’s
       
    d. 1970’s
       
    e. 2000’s
     

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QUESTION 33

  1. When a tsunami approaches shallow water, particle motion ___________.
       
    a. increases
       
    b. decreases
     

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QUESTION 34

  1. When precipitation values are below normal, we say there is a negative _____________ in precipitation.
       
    a. anomaly
       
    b. antecedent
       
    c. value
       
    d. mean
       
    e. vibe
     

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QUESTION 35

  1. What term refers to a transform fault that has uplift?
       
    a. strike-slip
       
    b. oblique
       
    c. convergent
       
    d. divergent
       
    e. ring of fire
     

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QUESTION 36

  1. Gives information about storms when they are close to land.
       
    a. radar
       
    b. ASOS
       
    c. dropsonde
       
    d. satellite
       
    e. buoys
     

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QUESTION 37

  1. Hurricanes do not form in December.

     True

     False

     

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QUESTION 38

  1. Who may be assigned to a specific event such as a fire?
       
    a. IMET
       
    b. SOO
       
    c. MIC
       
    d. WFO
       
    e. WCM
     

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QUESTION 39

  1. Describes the expected local hazardous conditions from a hurricane threatening an area.
       
    a. Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory
       
    b. Hurricane Local Statement
       
    c. HWO
       
    d. Track Forecast Cone
       
    e. Watches and Warnings
     

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QUESTION 40

  1. Graphically shows uncertainty in the forecast of a hurricane location.
       
    a. Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory
       
    b. Hurricane Local Statement
       
    c. HWO
       
    d. Track Forecast Cone
       
    e. Watches and Warnings
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