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Single-cell thunderstorms (also commonly called air mass thunderstorms) normally have a very short lifespan, only lasting 45 to 60 minutes. What causes the dissipation of these storms, limiting their duration?

An atmospheric situation that amplifies vertical displacement of a parcel of air (i.e., when a parcel will continue to ascend on its own after some initial lifting) is said to exhibit ________ .

Because of the extreme dependence of atmospheric processes to very small differences in initial conditions, it is believed that the outer limit for skillful day-to-day forecasts is approximately __________ .

[answer1] [answer2] [answer3] [answer4] Note: “global” means the same thing as “absolute”

On a clear and calm night when the dewpoint does not change, the relative humidity usually ______ after sunset until sunrise the next day.

The Saffir-Simpson wind scale is commonly used to indicate the potential threat posed by a hurricane.  Identify several reasons that this scale can be an inadequate indicator of the threat posed by hurricanes.

The major tropical deserts of the world are largely found at latitudes near 30 degrees North and South. This is primarily because the _________ is (are) found at that latitude.

For a forecast to show skill it must _________ .

If is a continuous function such that , on

Other things being equal, surface temperatures on a cloudy night will not cool off as much as temperatures on a clear night.  This is not because “clouds are like a blanket.” Explain the energy transfer mechanism responsible for clouds keeping nighttime temperatures warmer than they would otherwise be.