单项选择题In the Northern Hemisphere a wind is said to veer when the wind().

A.Changes direction clockwise,as from north to east,etc
B.Changes direction violently and erratically
C.Remains constant in direction and speed
D.Changes direction counterclockwise,as from south to east,etc


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1.单项选择题In regions near the poles,the winds are generally described as().

A.Westerlies
B.Easterlies
C.Northerlies
D.Southerlies

2.单项选择题If you observe the point of cloud convergence shifting to the right and the “bar”of the storm appears to move along the horizon().

A.The center of the storm will by-pass you
B.The storm will strike you on the starboard side
C.You are in the direct path of the storm and should take immediate steps to batten down loose gear
D.The storm is starting to break up

3.单项选择题If you are caught in the left semicircle of a tropical storm,in the Southern Hemisphere,you should bring the wind().

A.On the starboard quarter,hold course and make as much way as possible
B.2 points on the port quarter,and make as much way as possible
C.On the port bow,and make as much way as possible
D.Dead ahead and heave to

5.单项选择题Haze is not caused by().

A.forest fires
B.smoke from industrial areas
C.dust or sand storms
D.water droplets with the relative humidity more than 95%

6.单项选择题Good weather is usually associated with a region of().

A.low barometric pressure
B.high barometric pressure
C.falling barometric pressure
D.pumping barometric pressure

7.单项选择题Fog forms when the air().

A.Is 50% water saturated
B.Is 90% water saturated
C.Temperature is greater than the dew point temperature
D.Temperature is equal to,or below the dew point temperature

8.单项选择题Fetch is the().

A.Distance a wave travels between formation and decay
B.Stretch of water over which a wave-forming wind blows
C.Time in seconds required for two crests to pass a given point
D.Measurement of a wave's steepness

9.单项选择题Cyclones that have warm sectors usually move().

A.westerly
B.parallel to the isobars in the warm sector
C.toward the nearest high pressure area
D.faster than the accompanying cold front

10.单项选择题Cumulus clouds that have undergone vertical development and have become cumulonimbus in form,indicate().

A.clearing weather
B.that a warm front has passed
C.probable thunderstorm activity
D.an approaching hurricane or typhoon