USCG Meteorology and Weather 2

Question 1

A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater is classified as?

Accepted Answer

A hurricane

Answer

A tropical depression

Answer

A tropical storm

Answer

A typhoon

Question 2

What is the 'dangerous semicircle' of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

The right side of the storm's path

Answer

The left side of the storm's path

Answer

The rear quadrant

Answer

The eye wall region

Question 3

What does GMDSS weather broadcast format NAVTEX provide to mariners?

Accepted Answer

Printed text weather forecasts and navigational warnings

Answer

Real-time radar imagery

Answer

Voice weather broadcasts

Answer

Satellite cloud imagery

Question 4

Sea fog most commonly forms when?

Accepted Answer

Air and sea temperatures are nearly equal and humidity is high

Answer

Air temperature is much higher than sea surface temperature

Answer

Strong winds mix warm and cold air layers

Answer

Barometric pressure is falling rapidly

Question 5

What is a 'gale warning' issued for?

Accepted Answer

Winds 34–47 knots

Answer

Winds 20–33 knots

Answer

Winds 48–63 knots

Answer

Winds 64 knots and above

Question 6

Which cloud type is associated with thunderstorms and severe weather?

Accepted Answer

Cumulonimbus

Answer

Cirrus

Answer

Stratus

Answer

Altostratus