Which of the Following Variables Has Been of Assistance in Forecasting

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables has been of assistance in forecasting the number of named tropical storms in the North Atlantic region?

• A) When the western Sahel region of Africa is wet with an abnormally large number of thunderstorms
• B) Abnormally warm sea-surface temperatures west of the Sahel region of Africa
• C) The presence of an El Nino which tends to disrupt and break apart tropical cyclone
• D) Low atmospheric pressure in the Caribbean region
• E) All of these are correct

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Definitions:

Measure Of Activity

A metric used to gauge the level of a specific operation or process over a given time period.

Activity Rate

A rate used to allocate indirect costs to products or services, based on a specific activity or driver.

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The process of creating, defining, and managing the specifications of a physical product or its system to solve a particular problem.

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The procedure of managing the ordering of goods and services from suppliers, including creating, approving, and managing purchase orders.