Question 1

The greatest number of hurricane- related deaths may be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  inland freshwater flooding. 
B)  strong winds. 
C)  lightning. 
D)  storm surge. 
E)  tornadoes. 
A)  inland freshwater flooding. 
B)  strong winds. 
C)  lightning. 
D)  storm surge. 
E)  tornadoes.

Question 2

Which one of the following is most intense?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical disturbance 
B)  tropical water 
C)  tropical storm 
D)  tropical depression 
A)  tropical disturbance 
B)  tropical water 
C)  tropical storm 
D)  tropical depression

Question 3

Hurricane wind speeds are fastest near the center of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why do hurricanes in the Atlantic move toward the west during their early stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are steered by ocean currents. 
B)  Warmer water temperatures guide them. 
C)  Prevailing winds are from the east. 
D)  They move away from areas of high salinity. 
E)  Coriolis effect guides them. 
A)  They are steered by ocean currents. 
B)  Warmer water temperatures guide them. 
C)  Prevailing winds are from the east. 
D)  They move away from areas of high salinity. 
E)  Coriolis effect guides them.

Question 5

Why do hurricanes initially form only in the tropics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsiding air currents are found there. 
B)  Warm water temperatures are found there. 
C)  Stronger pressure gradients are found there. 
D)  Coriolis is weaker there. 
A)  Subsiding air currents are found there. 
B)  Warm water temperatures are found there. 
C)  Stronger pressure gradients are found there. 
D)  Coriolis is weaker there.

Question 6

Hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A GPS dropwindsonde is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  locating and measuring the diameter of the hurricane's eye at the surface. 
B)  measuring wind speeds throughout every level of a hurricane. 
C)  measuring wind directions in the outflow of a hurricane. 
D)  forecasting precipitation associated with the hurricane's eye wall. 
A)  locating and measuring the diameter of the hurricane's eye at the surface. 
B)  measuring wind speeds throughout every level of a hurricane. 
C)  measuring wind directions in the outflow of a hurricane. 
D)  forecasting precipitation associated with the hurricane's eye wall.

Question 8

Hurricanes do not form within about 5 degrees latitude of the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why do surface wind speeds increase toward the center of a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A)  warmer water 
B)  reduced friction 
C)  stronger Coriolis effect 
D)  conservation of angular momentum 
A)  warmer water 
B)  reduced friction 
C)  stronger Coriolis effect 
D)  conservation of angular momentum

Question 10

An announcement aimed at specific coastal areas that a hurricane poses a possible threat generally within 36 hours is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricane warning. 
B)  hurricane watch. 
C)  tornado watch. 
D)  tornado warning. 
A)  hurricane warning. 
B)  hurricane watch. 
C)  tornado watch. 
D)  tornado warning.

Question 11

Hurricanes develop most often in the late summer when ocean waters have reached what temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  70°F 
B)  60°F 
C)  80°F 
D)  50 °F 
E)  100°F 
A)  70°F 
B)  60°F 
C)  80°F 
D)  50 °F 
E)  100°F

Question 12

When a cyclone's strongest winds do not exceed 37 miles per hour it is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical depression. 
B)  tropical storm. 
C)  hurricane. 
D)  tornado. 
A)  tropical depression. 
B)  tropical storm. 
C)  hurricane. 
D)  tornado.

Question 13

The initial detection and monitoring of tropical storms that may become hurricanes is accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

A)  coastal observers. 
B)  ocean buoys. 
C)  ocean ships. 
D)  aircraft. 
E)  satellites. 
A)  coastal observers. 
B)  ocean buoys. 
C)  ocean ships. 
D)  aircraft. 
E)  satellites.

Question 14

Scatterometers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are a type of radar that is mounted to ships that sail the perimeter of hurricanes. 
B)  estimate wind speeds based on how radiation is scattered from the surface of the ocean. 
C)  are scattered through a hurricane by an aircraft flying overhead. 
D)  send out signals that bounce off of the debris being lifted by the winds in a hurricane. 
A)  are a type of radar that is mounted to ships that sail the perimeter of hurricanes. 
B)  estimate wind speeds based on how radiation is scattered from the surface of the ocean. 
C)  are scattered through a hurricane by an aircraft flying overhead. 
D)  send out signals that bounce off of the debris being lifted by the winds in a hurricane.

Question 15

Hurricanes rapidly diminish in intensity when they leave warm ocean waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Wind speeds at the eye of a hurricane are relatively calm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A hurricane's most important source of energy is solar radiation on its cloud tops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List the three broad classes of hurricane damage.

Accepted Answer

wind damage, storm s

Question 19

What causes the winds of a hurricane to be so fast?

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal effects 
B)  coupling with the jet stream 
C)  weaker Coriolis force 
D)  stronger Coriolis force 
E)  very strong pressure gradient force 
A)  tidal effects 
B)  coupling with the jet stream 
C)  weaker Coriolis force 
D)  stronger Coriolis force 
E)  very strong pressure gradient force

Question 20

When is a hurricane warning issued?

Accepted Answer

It is issued when sustained wi

The greatest number of hurricane- related deaths may be attributed to:

Which one of the following is most intense?

Hurricane wind speeds are fastest near the center of the eye.

Why do hurricanes in the Atlantic move toward the west during their early stages?

Why do hurricanes initially form only in the tropics?

Hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge.

A GPS dropwindsonde is used for:

Hurricanes do not form within about 5 degrees latitude of the equator.

Why do surface wind speeds increase toward the center of a hurricane?

An announcement aimed at specific coastal areas that a hurricane poses a possible threat generally within 36 hours is called a:

Hurricanes develop most often in the late summer when ocean waters have reached what temperature?

When a cyclone's strongest winds do not exceed 37 miles per hour it is called a:

The initial detection and monitoring of tropical storms that may become hurricanes is accomplished by:

Scatterometers:

Hurricanes rapidly diminish in intensity when they leave warm ocean waters.

Wind speeds at the eye of a hurricane are relatively calm.

A hurricane's most important source of energy is solar radiation on its cloud tops.

List the three broad classes of hurricane damage.

What causes the winds of a hurricane to be so fast?

When is a hurricane warning issued?

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Exam 11: Hurricanes

The greatest number of hurricane- related deaths may be attributed to:

Which one of the following is most intense?

Hurricane wind speeds are fastest near the center of the eye.

Why do hurricanes in the Atlantic move toward the west during their early stages?

Why do hurricanes initially form only in the tropics?

Hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge.

A GPS dropwindsonde is used for:

Hurricanes do not form within about 5 degrees latitude of the equator.

Why do surface wind speeds increase toward the center of a hurricane?

An announcement aimed at specific coastal areas that a hurricane poses a possible threat generally within 36 hours is called a:

Hurricanes develop most often in the late summer when ocean waters have reached what temperature?

When a cyclone's strongest winds do not exceed 37 miles per hour it is called a:

The initial detection and monitoring of tropical storms that may become hurricanes is accomplished by:

Scatterometers:

Hurricanes rapidly diminish in intensity when they leave warm ocean waters.

Wind speeds at the eye of a hurricane are relatively calm.

A hurricane's most important source of energy is solar radiation on its cloud tops.

List the three broad classes of hurricane damage.

What causes the winds of a hurricane to be so fast?

When is a hurricane warning issued?

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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