2. Midlatitude cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere ___________.
a. have cold fronts but not warm fronts
b. travel from east to west
c. are large high-pressure systems
d. rotate counterclockwise
e. are associated with clear skies
answer: d
16. Sheet lightning __________.
a. accounts for about 20 percent of all lightning
b. occurs within clouds
c. is the most dangerous type of lightning
d. is seen as a distinct stroke
e. All of the above are true
answer: b
18. In which month are tornadoes most likely to occur in the United States?
a. August
b. October
c. July
d. May
e. March
answer: d
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