Question 1

​Most hurricanes have fronts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific. If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time, it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​In your opinion, do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

Accepted Answer

​Hurricanes moving northward over the At

Question 4

​In what ways is a hurricane different from a mid-latitude cyclone? In what ways are these two systems similar?

Accepted Answer

Similarities: both have central cores of

Question 5

​Hurricane season for the tropical North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans normally runs from June through November. Why don't hurricanes form in these locations at other times of the year?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes form over tropical waters whe

Question 6

​Pressure at the center of a hurricane is ____ the surroundings at the surface and ____ than the surroundings aloft.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​higher than; lower 
B)  ​lower than; higher. 
C)  ​the same as; lower.. 
D)  ​higher than; highe, 
E)  ​the same as; lower 
A)  ​higher than; lower 
B)  ​lower than; higher. 
C)  ​the same as; lower.. 
D)  ​higher than; highe, 
E)  ​the same as; lower

Question 7

A favorable condition for hurricane development is a

Accepted Answer

A)  ​deep layer of stable air. 
B)  ​shallow layer of absolutely unstable air. 
C)  ​shallow layer of conditionally unstable air. 
D)  ​deep layer of conditionally unstable air. 
E)  ​completely stable environment. 
A)  ​deep layer of stable air. 
B)  ​shallow layer of absolutely unstable air. 
C)  ​shallow layer of conditionally unstable air. 
D)  ​deep layer of conditionally unstable air. 
E)  ​completely stable environment.

Question 8

​A hurricane that once began to weaken can strengthen again, if it moves over a body of warm water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a hurricane is moving westward at 10 knots, its strongest winds will be on its ____________________ side.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a hurricane is moving westward at...

Question 10

​Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an increase in surface temperature 
B)  ​a very low surface pressure reading 
C)  ​high winds 
D)  ​little or no precipitation 
E)  ​an area relatively free of clouds 
A)  ​an increase in surface temperature 
B)  ​a very low surface pressure reading 
C)  ​high winds 
D)  ​little or no precipitation 
E)  ​an area relatively free of clouds

Question 11

​In a hurricane, the eye wall represents

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the exact center of the storm. 
B)  ​the area of broken cloudiness at the center. 
C)  ​a region of light winds and low pressure. 
D)  ​a zone of intense thunderstorms around the center. 
E)  ​a layer of cirrus cloud in the center of the storm. 
A)  ​the exact center of the storm. 
B)  ​the area of broken cloudiness at the center. 
C)  ​a region of light winds and low pressure. 
D)  ​a zone of intense thunderstorms around the center. 
E)  ​a layer of cirrus cloud in the center of the storm.

Question 12

​List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The deadliest known hurricane to strike

Question 13

​In the western North Pacific, hurricanes are called ____________________, in India ____________________, and in Australia ____________________.

Accepted Answer

typhoons;

Question 14

​Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

Accepted Answer

A)  ​in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  ​in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  ​in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D)  ​in neither hemisphere. 
E)  ​depending on the season they occur in. 
A)  ​in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  ​in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  ​in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D)  ​in neither hemisphere. 
E)  ​depending on the season they occur in.

Question 15

When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area, a hurricane ____________________ is issued. When it appears that the storm will strike an area within 24 hours, a hurricane ____________________ is issued.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a hurricane poses a direct threat...

Question 16

Before hurricanes and tropical storms were assigned names, they were identified according to their latitude and longitude.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​A hurricane warning

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall. 
B)  ​is usually issued a week ahead of a hurricane's arrival. 
C)  ​indicates that a hurricane will strike an area. 
D)  ​is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S. mainland. 
E)  ​is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr. 
A)  ​gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall. 
B)  ​is usually issued a week ahead of a hurricane's arrival. 
C)  ​indicates that a hurricane will strike an area. 
D)  ​is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S. mainland. 
E)  ​is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr.

Question 19

Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane...

Question 20

​Just before a storm becomes a fully developed hurricane, it is in the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tropical depression 
B)  ​tropical disturbance 
C)  ​tropical storm 
D)  ​cyclone 
E)  ​typhoon 
A)  ​tropical depression 
B)  ​tropical disturbance 
C)  ​tropical storm 
D)  ​cyclone 
E)  ​typhoon

Most hurricanes have fronts.

Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific. If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time, it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

In your opinion, do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

In what ways is a hurricane different from a mid-latitude cyclone? In what ways are these two systems similar?

Hurricane season for the tropical North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans normally runs from June through November. Why don't hurricanes form in these locations at other times of the year?

Pressure at the center of a hurricane is the surroundings at the surface and than the surroundings aloft.

A favorable condition for hurricane development is a

A hurricane that once began to weaken can strengthen again, if it moves over a body of warm water.

If a hurricane is moving westward at 10 knots, its strongest winds will be on its ____________________ side.

Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

In a hurricane, the eye wall represents

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

In the western North Pacific, hurricanes are called , in India , and in Australia .

Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area, a hurricane is issued. When it appears that the storm will strike an area within 24 hours, a hurricane is issued.

Before hurricanes and tropical storms were assigned names, they were identified according to their latitude and longitude.

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.

A hurricane warning

Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________.

Just before a storm becomes a fully developed hurricane, it is in the ____ stage.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 16: Hurricanes

​Most hurricanes have fronts.

​Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific. If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time, it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

​In your opinion, do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

​In what ways is a hurricane different from a mid-latitude cyclone? In what ways are these two systems similar?

​Hurricane season for the tropical North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans normally runs from June through November. Why don't hurricanes form in these locations at other times of the year?

​Pressure at the center of a hurricane is ____ the surroundings at the surface and ____ than the surroundings aloft.

A favorable condition for hurricane development is a

​A hurricane that once began to weaken can strengthen again, if it moves over a body of warm water.

If a hurricane is moving westward at 10 knots, its strongest winds will be on its ____________________ side.​

​Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

​In a hurricane, the eye wall represents

​List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

​In the western North Pacific, hurricanes are called ____________________, in India ____________________, and in Australia ____________________.

​Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area, a hurricane ____________________ is issued. When it appears that the storm will strike an area within 24 hours, a hurricane ____________________ is issued.​

Before hurricanes and tropical storms were assigned names, they were identified according to their latitude and longitude.​

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.​

​A hurricane warning

Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________.​

​Just before a storm becomes a fully developed hurricane, it is in the ____ stage.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Most hurricanes have fronts.

Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific. If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time, it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

In your opinion, do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

In what ways is a hurricane different from a mid-latitude cyclone? In what ways are these two systems similar?

Hurricane season for the tropical North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans normally runs from June through November. Why don't hurricanes form in these locations at other times of the year?

Pressure at the center of a hurricane is the surroundings at the surface and than the surroundings aloft.

A hurricane that once began to weaken can strengthen again, if it moves over a body of warm water.

If a hurricane is moving westward at 10 knots, its strongest winds will be on its ____________________ side.

Which would you least expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

In a hurricane, the eye wall represents

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

In the western North Pacific, hurricanes are called , in India , and in Australia .

Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area, a hurricane is issued. When it appears that the storm will strike an area within 24 hours, a hurricane is issued.

Before hurricanes and tropical storms were assigned names, they were identified according to their latitude and longitude.

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.

A hurricane warning

Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________.

Just before a storm becomes a fully developed hurricane, it is in the ____ stage.