Quiz 25, Chapter 9, pp. 269-277 Flashcards

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a tornado that forms over water

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waterspout

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general term for rotating tropical low-pressure systems

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tropical cyclone

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the rotating updraft of a supercell thunderstorm

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mesocyclone

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a phenomenon similar to a tornado that starts on the ground and is not associated with a cloud

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dust devil

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the rapidly swirling cloud that is the most distinctive visual feature of a tornado

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condensation funnel

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the most intense type of low-pressure system that develops in the Tropics

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hurricane

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Name the scale used to rank hurricanes.

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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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What two ingredients does a hurricane need to form?

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warm ocean, Coriolis effect

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What scale, instituted in 2007, is used to classify tornados based on their intensity?

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Enhanced Fujita scale

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