Atmospheric Extreme Events and Hazards

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1. At least 20°C
2. At least 25°C
3. At least 27°C
4. At least 30°C

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1. High wind speed, intense thunderstorms, and heaviest rainfall
2. Low relative humidity, weak cloudiness, and little rainfall
3. Intense convective activity and increased cloudiness and rainfall
4. Suppressed cloudiness and weak convective activity with low rainfall

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1. The highest zone extending from the ground surface upward
2. The middle zone extending from the ground surface upward
3. The lowest zone extending up to 3 kilometers from the ground surface
4. The zone above the eye wall characterized by low relative humidity

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1. Anticyclonic circulation and westerly winds
2. Cyclonic circulation and easterly winds
3. Divergent air circulation and easterly winds
4. Anticyclonic circulation and easterly winds

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1. Sudden decrease in air pressure, clear sky, and low winds
2. Sudden increase in air pressure, appearance of cirrus clouds, and calm breezes
3. Sudden increase in air temperature, appearance of cumulonimbus clouds, and heavy rains
4. Sudden decrease in air temperature, appearance of cumulonimbus clouds, and light rains

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1. 50-100 mm
2. 100-250 mm
3. 250-500 mm
4. 750-1000 mm

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1. Over land between 5°-20°latitudes in both hemispheres
2. Over the ocean surface between 5°-20°latitudes in both hemispheres
3. Over land between 0°-5°latitudes in both hemispheres
4. Over the ocean surface between 0°-5°latitudes in both hemispheres

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1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

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1. January-March
2. April-June
3. July-September
4. October-December

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1. Off the coast of India
2. Off the coast of Sri Lanka
3. Off the coasts of Re Union, Madagascar, and Maritius islands
4. Off the coast of Australia

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1. Westerly winds
2. The Coriolis effect
3. The influence of easterly trade winds and equatorial warm ocean currents
4. The influence of polar air masses

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1. East to west
2. West to east
3. North to south
4. South to north

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1. Loss of human lives and property through damages caused by high velocity winds, floods, and storm surges
2. Destruction of natural vegetation
3. Disruption of communication systems
4. All of the above

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1. West Indies, South Pacific, North Atlantic, South Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, South China Sea
2. North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America
3. Middle East, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South Pacific, Caribbean
4. Arctic, Antarctic, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern oceans

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1. They occur randomly throughout the year
2. They occur rhythmically in certain seasons of a year
3. They occur in specific areas regardless of season
4. They occur with the same frequency in all parts of the world

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1. Western North Pacific Ocean including Philippine islands
2. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
3. Eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa
4. South Indian Ocean off Madagascar

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1. Between November and April
2. Between May and November
3. Between June and September
4. Between July and October

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1. Hurricane Katrina
2. Cyclone Nargis
3. Typhoon Haiyan
4. Super Cyclone Orissa

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1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Myanmar
4. Philippines

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1. A five-point scale developed to predict the likelihood of a hurricane
2. A scale that measures the size and intensity of a hurricane
3. A scale that assesses the damage caused by a hurricane
4. A scale that determines the path of a hurricane

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