Question 1

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it prevents surface convergence from "filling in" the low- pressure center of the storm. 
B)  it helps to bring in cold air to strengthen the hurricane's eye. 
C)  it causes winds to converge at the top of the storm. 
D)  it provides an outlet for excess moisture that might otherwise "rain out" the storm. 
A)  it prevents surface convergence from "filling in" the low- pressure center of the storm. 
B)  it helps to bring in cold air to strengthen the hurricane's eye. 
C)  it causes winds to converge at the top of the storm. 
D)  it provides an outlet for excess moisture that might otherwise "rain out" the storm.

Question 2

What cold area do tropical disturbances have to survive through to then be rejuvenated by heat and moisture of the warmer water of the mid- Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canary current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  the upper Atlantic current 
D)  the African current 
A)  the Canary current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  the upper Atlantic current 
D)  the African current

Question 3

Until Hurricane Katrina occurred, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history was Hurricane:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fran. 
B)  Iniki. 
C)  Opal. 
D)  Hugo. 
E)  Andrew. 
A)  Fran. 
B)  Iniki. 
C)  Opal. 
D)  Hugo. 
E)  Andrew.

Question 4

Name 3 factors that cause the reduction of hurricane intensity after it makes landfall.

Accepted Answer

loss of warm moist a

Question 5

What are the peak months for hurricane activity in the North Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the peak months for hurricane...

Question 6

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  eye. 
B)  core. 
C)  eye ring. 
D)  eye wall. 
A)  eye. 
B)  core. 
C)  eye ring. 
D)  eye wall.

Question 7

An easterly wave contributes to hurricane development by:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating surface convergence. 
B)  feeding warm waves of water into the vicinity of the hurricane. 
C)  causing disturbances from the Bahamas to move to the east, over warmer waters. 
D)  steering disturbances over the Canaries current. 
A)  creating surface convergence. 
B)  feeding warm waves of water into the vicinity of the hurricane. 
C)  causing disturbances from the Bahamas to move to the east, over warmer waters. 
D)  steering disturbances over the Canaries current.

Question 8

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  10 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  3 
D)  10

Question 9

Hurricane storm surges are not affected by the regular tidal surges in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

Accepted Answer

A)  rising air motion 
B)  sinking air motion 
C)  cooler temperatures 
D)  pressure gradient is weaker 
A)  rising air motion 
B)  sinking air motion 
C)  cooler temperatures 
D)  pressure gradient is weaker

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide detailed data while a hurricane is still very far away from the coast. 
B)  They can create a complete three dimensional profile of the storm. 
C)  They provide sample snapshots of only small parts of the storm. 
D)  They provide accurate data about the wind speeds at the very bottom of the storm, near the surface. 
A)  They provide detailed data while a hurricane is still very far away from the coast. 
B)  They can create a complete three dimensional profile of the storm. 
C)  They provide sample snapshots of only small parts of the storm. 
D)  They provide accurate data about the wind speeds at the very bottom of the storm, near the surface.

Question 12

A hurricane must have sustained wind speeds of at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  64 miles per hour. 
B)  94 miles per hour. 
C)  74 miles per hour. 
D)  84 miles per hour. 
A)  64 miles per hour. 
B)  94 miles per hour. 
C)  74 miles per hour. 
D)  84 miles per hour.

Question 13

At least two hurricanes in U.S. history have caused at least $25 billion in damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The_____________ scale is used to establish categories of hurricane intensity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saffir- Simpson 
B)  Johnson- Hildebrandt 
C)  Stormfury 
D)  Fujita 
A)  Saffir- Simpson 
B)  Johnson- Hildebrandt 
C)  Stormfury 
D)  Fujita

Question 16

More than half of all hurricanes:

Accepted Answer

A)  have storm surges that are at least 25 feet deep. 
B)  make landfall in the United States. 
C)  reach Category 5 strength. 
D)  produce at least one tornado. 
A)  have storm surges that are at least 25 feet deep. 
B)  make landfall in the United States. 
C)  reach Category 5 strength. 
D)  produce at least one tornado.

Question 17

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent lightning 
B)  moving over land 
C)  significant increase in large- scale air flow aloft 
D)  moving over warmer water with more moisture above it 
A)  frequent lightning 
B)  moving over land 
C)  significant increase in large- scale air flow aloft 
D)  moving over warmer water with more moisture above it

Question 18

What system is used to name hurricanes if the established list of names is exhausted in a given year?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Presidents 
B)  Latitude/longitude 
C)  Roman numerals 
D)  The Greek alphabet 
A)  U.S. Presidents 
B)  Latitude/longitude 
C)  Roman numerals 
D)  The Greek alphabet

Question 19

Unlike in tornadoes, mobile homes are not vulnerable in hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent different phases in the development of a tropical storm. 
B)  A hurricane is stronger than a typhoon. 
C)  They occur in different ocean basins. 
D)  A hurricane is a true tropical cyclone, but a typhoon is not. 
A)  They represent different phases in the development of a tropical storm. 
B)  A hurricane is stronger than a typhoon. 
C)  They occur in different ocean basins. 
D)  A hurricane is a true tropical cyclone, but a typhoon is not.

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

What cold area do tropical disturbances have to survive through to then be rejuvenated by heat and moisture of the warmer water of the mid- Atlantic?

Until Hurricane Katrina occurred, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history was Hurricane:

Name 3 factors that cause the reduction of hurricane intensity after it makes landfall.

What are the peak months for hurricane activity in the North Atlantic?

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

An easterly wave contributes to hurricane development by:

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Hurricane storm surges are not affected by the regular tidal surges in an area.

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

A hurricane must have sustained wind speeds of at least:

At least two hurricanes in U.S. history have caused at least $25 billion in damage.

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

The_____________ scale is used to establish categories of hurricane intensity.

More than half of all hurricanes:

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

What system is used to name hurricanes if the established list of names is exhausted in a given year?

Unlike in tornadoes, mobile homes are not vulnerable in hurricanes.

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

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Exam 11: Hurricanes

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

What cold area do tropical disturbances have to survive through to then be rejuvenated by heat and moisture of the warmer water of the mid- Atlantic?

Until Hurricane Katrina occurred, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history was Hurricane:

Name 3 factors that cause the reduction of hurricane intensity after it makes landfall.

What are the peak months for hurricane activity in the North Atlantic?

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

An easterly wave contributes to hurricane development by:

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Hurricane storm surges are not affected by the regular tidal surges in an area.

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

A hurricane must have sustained wind speeds of at least:

At least two hurricanes in U.S. history have caused at least $25 billion in damage.

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

The_____________ scale is used to establish categories of hurricane intensity.

More than half of all hurricanes:

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

What system is used to name hurricanes if the established list of names is exhausted in a given year?

Unlike in tornadoes, mobile homes are not vulnerable in hurricanes.

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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