Nautical Science Unit Three Chapter Four
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Nautical Science Unit Three Chapter Four

Short Answer

 1. 

What usually happens when a cold front meets a warm-air mass?

 2. 

What are the names of the world’s primary frontal zones?

 3. 

What are squalls, and what are their characteristics?

 4. 

What are the first signs of an approaching cold front?

 5. 

What are the three stages of a thunderstorm, and what happens in each stage?

 6. 

Where do most tornadoes occur, and what is the name given to a tornado over water?

 7. 

What are the three categories of tropical cyclones?

 8. 

How are the names given to tropical cyclones around the world chosen?

 9. 

What aspect of a hurricane usually causes the most damage and casualties?

 10. 

What are the four categories of signals for unfavorable winds in the vicinity of harbors and beaches in the United States?



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