Geography 1.tropical cyclones in the northern hemisphere rotate a. clockwise b. counterclockwise 2.why does lightning occur? (mark all that apply) a. buildup of electrical energy polarity between the cloud and the ground b. buildup of electrical energy polarity between areas within a cumulonimbus cloud c. enormous electrical discharges 3.why do coastal areas flood when tropical cyclones make landfall? (mark all that apply). a. storm surge b. tsunami's c. large amounts of precipitation 4.how are funnel clouds different from water spouts? a. both touch down on water b. one does not touch the ground, the other touches down on water c. niether one touches down on the ground or water d. one touches down on the ground, the other touches down on water 5.where do all tropical cyclones form? (mark all that apply). a. in the tropics b. in the easterly wind belt c. over the ocean d. in the westerly wind belt 6.what is the least powerful type of tornado? a. f1 b.1.0 c. f0 d.0 7.you are outside playing soccer when you hear thunder in the distance. what should you do? a. continue playing soccer, until you can see lightning you are not in danger. b. leave the field because you are in striking distance of lightning. c. take immediate cover under a tree, umbrella, or metal canopy. d. lie down face first in the nearest ditch or low lying area. which of the following letters is over an area with warm homogenous tropical air? a map of north america with 5 areas labeled (a through e) from north to south in the following order: c over north western canada, a over north central u. s. (the midwest), b over the rocky mountain range, d over florida, and e over the gulf of mexico. o b o c o d