ATOC 185 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Epicenter, Flood Basalt, Soot
14 Dec 2012
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Instructions: there are 30 questions on this test. If you answer more than 25 questions, only the first 25 questions will be marked. All answers should be short-answer, from several words to several sentences. Provide all answers on the test sheet itself. No aids are allowed except for translation dictionaries. This test comprises 9 pages: name at least 4 conditions necessary for the formation of tropical cyclones. Some form of pre-existing disturbance (front, easterly wave) Warm water to a depth of at least 60m. A region"s susceptibility to storm surge is largely determined by how steep the continental shelf is. Regions where there is a shallow slope to the continental shelf will tend to experience much higher storm surges than regions with a steep continental shelf: hurricane katrina is sometimes referred to as a man made disaster. Briefly describe how human intervention may have contributed to loss of life in the new orleans area.
