Meteorology [TRUE/FALSE] 1) Peak of the season for hurricanes in the Atlantic is
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Question
Meteorology [TRUE/FALSE]
1) Peak of the season for hurricanes in the Atlantic is from mid-June to late September.
2) Land masses heat and cool faster than the ocean, therefore, global isotherms tend to stay parallel when crossing different land/ocean surface conditions.
3) A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics.
4) El Niño conditions always suppress hurricane development while La Niña conditions always favor development.
5) Jet streams are stronger during the winter months because at this time of year the surface temperature contrasts are weaker.
Explanation / Answer
1) Peak of the season for hurricanes in the Atlantic is from mid-June to late September. False
The season is from Jun to November
2) Land masses heat and cool faster than the ocean, therefore, global isotherms tend to stay parallel when crossing different land/ocean surface conditions. True
3) A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. True
4) El Niño conditions always suppress hurricane development while La Niña conditions always favor development. False
El Niño favors stronger hurricane activity in the central and eastern Pacific basins, and suppresses it in the Atlantic basin. Conversely, La Niña suppresses hurricane activity in the central and eastern Pacific basins, and enhances it in the Atlantic basin.
5) Jet streams are stronger during the winter months because at this time of year the surface temperature contrasts are weaker. False
Jet stream are stronger during winter because of the STRONG temerature contrasts.