Question 1

What is the single greatest advancement in tools used for observing tropical cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A)  aircraft reconnaissance 
B)  data buoys 
C)  meteorological satellites 
D)  radar 
A)  aircraft reconnaissance 
B)  data buoys 
C)  meteorological satellites 
D)  radar

Question 2

The tallest and most vigorous part of the hurricane is the eye wall region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following has historically proven most susceptible to large losses of life (>100,000) from storm surge in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Texas 
C)  Australia 
D)  A large loss of life has not occurred in the 20th century. 
A)  Bangladesh 
B)  Texas 
C)  Australia 
D)  A large loss of life has not occurred in the 20th century.

Question 4

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate, why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in tidal patterns 
B)  hurricane intensity is greater 
C)  poor forecasts of landfall area 
D)  continued development of coastal areas 
A)  changes in tidal patterns 
B)  hurricane intensity is greater 
C)  poor forecasts of landfall area 
D)  continued development of coastal areas

Question 6

Which scale number(s) of hurricanes do only minimal or moderate damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1 and 2 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1 and 2

Question 7

In the western Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the proper order of storm intensity in terms of increasing wind speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane 
B)  tropical storm, hurricane, tropical depression 
C)  hurricane, tropical depression, tropical storm 
D)  tropical storm, tropical depression, hurricane 
E)  tropical depression, hurricane, tropical storm 
A)  tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane 
B)  tropical storm, hurricane, tropical depression 
C)  hurricane, tropical depression, tropical storm 
D)  tropical storm, tropical depression, hurricane 
E)  tropical depression, hurricane, tropical storm

Question 9

The eye of a hurricane:

Accepted Answer

A)  has the most intense rainfall. 
B)  is warmer than the rest of the storm. 
C)  is the portion with the highest wind speeds. 
D)  is a figment of man's imagination. 
A)  has the most intense rainfall. 
B)  is warmer than the rest of the storm. 
C)  is the portion with the highest wind speeds. 
D)  is a figment of man's imagination.

Question 10

A ________ is issued when sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher are expected within a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is issued when sustained winds...

Question 11

Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean are called cyclones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward if the Bermuda high is weak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Inside the eye of a hurricane:

Accepted Answer

A)  the skies are usually perfectly clear, with no clouds to be seen. 
B)  the air temperature is colder than anywhere else in the storm. 
C)  air is sinking and warming by compression. 
D)  the most intense thunderstorms of the hurricane are forming. 
A)  the skies are usually perfectly clear, with no clouds to be seen. 
B)  the air temperature is colder than anywhere else in the storm. 
C)  air is sinking and warming by compression. 
D)  the most intense thunderstorms of the hurricane are forming.

Question 14

The deadliest natural disaster OF ANY KIND to ever occur in the United States was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hurricane Katrina. 
B)  The 1906 San Francisco earthquake. 
C)  The eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. 
D)  The Great Storm of 1900. 
A)  Hurricane Katrina. 
B)  The 1906 San Francisco earthquake. 
C)  The eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. 
D)  The Great Storm of 1900.

Question 15

A major limitation of Doppler radar for hurricane monitoring is its ability to "see":

Accepted Answer

A)  tornadic rotation. 
B)  direction of wind motion. 
C)  areas of particularly intense rainfall. 
D)  over distances beyond 200 miles. 
A)  tornadic rotation. 
B)  direction of wind motion. 
C)  areas of particularly intense rainfall. 
D)  over distances beyond 200 miles.

Question 16

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

Accepted Answer

A)  trade wind inversion 
B)  strong upper- level winds 
C)  unstable air 
D)  convergence at the surface 
A)  trade wind inversion 
B)  strong upper- level winds 
C)  unstable air 
D)  convergence at the surface

Question 17

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation. 
B)  The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development. 
C)  The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms. 
D)  The question is false; hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time! 
A)  The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation. 
B)  The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development. 
C)  The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms. 
D)  The question is false; hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

Question 18

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a Carib god of evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compared to the North Atlantic, hurricanes form in the South Atlantic:

Accepted Answer

A)  more frequently. 
B)  with about the same frequency, but with much less intensity. 
C)  with about the same frequency and intensity. 
D)  much less frequently. 
A)  more frequently. 
B)  with about the same frequency, but with much less intensity. 
C)  with about the same frequency and intensity. 
D)  much less frequently.

Question 20

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors, which is the most significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  size and population density of the affected area 
B)  strength of the storm 
C)  number of tornadoes 
D)  near- shore bottom configuration 
A)  size and population density of the affected area 
B)  strength of the storm 
C)  number of tornadoes 
D)  near- shore bottom configuration

What is the single greatest advancement in tools used for observing tropical cyclones?

The tallest and most vigorous part of the hurricane is the eye wall region.

Which of the following has historically proven most susceptible to large losses of life (>100,000) from storm surge in the twentieth century?

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate, why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

Which scale number(s) of hurricanes do only minimal or moderate damage?

In the western Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons.

What is the proper order of storm intensity in terms of increasing wind speed?

The eye of a hurricane:

A ________ is issued when sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher are expected within a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.

Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean are called cyclones.

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward if the Bermuda high is weak.

Inside the eye of a hurricane:

The deadliest natural disaster OF ANY KIND to ever occur in the United States was:

A major limitation of Doppler radar for hurricane monitoring is its ability to "see":

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a Carib god of evil.

Compared to the North Atlantic, hurricanes form in the South Atlantic:

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors, which is the most significant?

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Exam 11: Hurricanes

What is the single greatest advancement in tools used for observing tropical cyclones?

The tallest and most vigorous part of the hurricane is the eye wall region.

Which of the following has historically proven most susceptible to large losses of life (>100,000) from storm surge in the twentieth century?

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate, why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

Which scale number(s) of hurricanes do only minimal or moderate damage?

In the western Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons.

What is the proper order of storm intensity in terms of increasing wind speed?

The eye of a hurricane:

A ________ is issued when sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher are expected within a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.

Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean are called cyclones.

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward if the Bermuda high is weak.

Inside the eye of a hurricane:

The deadliest natural disaster OF ANY KIND to ever occur in the United States was:

A major limitation of Doppler radar for hurricane monitoring is its ability to "see":

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a Carib god of evil.

Compared to the North Atlantic, hurricanes form in the South Atlantic:

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors, which is the most significant?

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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