What Approach Do Recent Computer Models of Hurricanes Use in Their

question 6

Multiple Choice

What approach do recent computer models of hurricanes use in their predictions of a hurricane's intensity?

• A)They compare water temperature.
• B)They compare latent heat content.
• C)They compare present storms to similar tropical storms in the past.
• D)They compare wind direction.

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the concentration of cones.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to low light levels and contribute to black-and-white vision.

Trichromatic Theory

The theory of color vision suggesting that three types of cones in the retina each make a maximal chemical response to one of three colors—blue, green, or red.