Problem 15
Why does low pressure often lead to rain? Why does high pressure often bring sunny skies?
Problem 16
If the wind is blowing southward in the Northern Hemisphere, will Earth's spin cause it to veer east or west? If the wind is moving southward in the Southern Hemisphere, which way will it veer? Explain your answer.
Problem 18
What is a rain-shadow desert? How does it form?
Problem 19
How do warm and cold fronts form, and what types of weather does each cause?
Problem 21
Briefly describe two hypotheses of how lightning forms.
Problem 22
Compare and contrast tornadoes with tropical cyclones. How does each form, and how does each affect human settlements?
Problem 24
Explain why hurricanes are predicted to be more intense, on average, in a warm world than in a cooler world.
Problem 25
Explain why hurricane intensity correlates with sea-surface temperature.
