This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Discuss the role of dropsondes in hurricane forecasting. What will be an ideal ... (Read 97 times)

LaDunn

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 526
on: Jul 14, 2018
Discuss the role of dropsondes in hurricane forecasting.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The recent increase in Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane activity
 
  A) has not been observed in other ocean basins.
  B) has been observed in other ocean basins.
  C) has been exceeded in other ocean basins.
  D) has been exceeded in all other ocean basins except the Indian Ocean.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dantucker

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Dropsondes are instrument packages that measure pressure, temperature, and moisture as they fall through a hurricane. They are dropped from aircraft and transmit observations to NOAA facilities where the data serves as input for hurricane forecast models.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


LaDunn

  • Member
  • Posts: 526
Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

mjenn52

  • Member
  • Posts: 351
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

role of microbial enzymes role of microbial enzymes
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
What are examples of ideal forms? What are examples of ideal forms?
The role of antigen-presenting cell (APC). The role of antigen-presenting cell (APC).
Role of Ras protein in a central growth factor activation pathway Role of Ras protein in a central growth factor activation pathway
Vitamin K plays a major role in blood coagulation, or clotting Vitamin K plays a major role in blood coagulation, or clotting
Video: Chemical Equilibrium between N2O4 (colorless gas) and NO2 (brown gas)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library