Statistics for Weather and Climate Multiple Choice

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What are tropical cyclones called in East Asia?	Typhoons	94%
Which of these countries gets the most average rainfall?	Indonesia	86%
Which of these countries has the coldest average temperature?	Mongolia	83%
Which region of the earth has seen the largest increase in temperatures since 1900?	The polar regions	82%
True or false: Hot air can hold more moisture than cold air.	True	82%
Are tidal waves and tsunamis the same thing?	No	71%
What causes a whiteout?	Snow	71%
Is the atmospheric pressure inside a tropical storm higher or lower than normal?	Lower	69%
Which direction do jet streams typically blow?	West to east	66%
How are the genders of hurricane names determined?	Alternating every storm	54%
How much have sea levels risen since 1900?	0.2 meters	53%
Which is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?	Lithosphere	53%
True or false: It has never exceeded 100°F (38°C) in Honolulu.	True	52%
How many sides does a snowflake have?	6	48%
What does the Enhanced Fujita scale measure?	Tornadoes	43%
Which type of cloud is generally highest in the atmosphere?	Cirrus	40%