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Northeasters (or noreasters) are midlatitude storms commonly found:a.
   along the Pacific coast of North America.
  b. along the Atlantic coast of North America.
  c. along the Gulf coast of North America.
  d. both a and b

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Q. 2 -

Cyclogenesis is the __________ of a mid-latitude cyclone.
  a. development or strengthening
  b. weakening or dissipation
  c. term for the exact midpoint
  d. none of the above

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Q. 3 -

The type of weather system known as a mid-latitude cyclone cannot form over the tropical
  ocean because:a.
   surface temperature contrasts are not large.
  b. the ocean surface has a lot of waves.
  c. the Coriolis force is weak in the tropics.
  d. both (a) and (b)
  e. both (a) and (c)

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Q. 4 -

Atmospheric shortwaves usually move __________ at a speed that is __________ than
  longwaves.
  a. east to west, faster
  b. west to east, faster
  c. east to west, slower
  d. west to east, slower

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Q. 5 -

If the outflow of air around a surface high pressure area is greater than the convergence of air
  aloft, you would observe:a.
   in increase in pressure in the center of the high.
  b. movement of the high toward the northeast.
  c. a decrease in the central pressure.
  d. strengthening in the high

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Q. 6 -

When upper-level divergence of air above a surface low pressure area is stronger than the
  convergence of surface air, the surface pressure will __________ and the storm itself will
  __________.
  a. increase, intensify
  b. increase, dissipate
  c. decrease, intensify
  d. decrease, dissipate

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Great answer!