At Any Given Time, How Many Extratropical Cyclones Might One

question 10

Multiple Choice

At any given time, how many extratropical cyclones might one expect to be in existence in the Northern Hemisphere?

• A) 1 or 2
• B) 6 to 15
• C) 25 to 50
• D) 50 to 100
• E) 100 to 1000

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