On a Hypothetical Planet with Physical and Atmospheric Characteristics Similar

question 57

Multiple Choice

On a hypothetical planet with physical and atmospheric characteristics similar to Earth,which location would be expected to have a higher incidence of tornadoes?

• A)a mountainous continent bordering a warm ocean covering a wide range of latitudes
• B)a flat continent bordering a cold ocean covering a wide range of latitudes
• C)a flat continent bordering a warm ocean covering a wide range of latitudes
• D)a mountainous continent bordering a cold ocean covering a wide range of latitudes

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Definitions:

Upper Limit

The highest value in a range or set of data, often referring to the maximum point in an interval or boundary in statistical analysis.

Standard Deviation

An indicator that determines how spread out a dataset is from its mean, obtained by taking the square root of the variance.

Population Standard Deviation

The measure of the dispersion of data points in a population from its mean, providing insight into the variability within the entire population.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.