Question 1

Which below is the best indication that a hurricane will likely strike your area within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

A) a hurricane watch issued by the National Weather Service 
B) high cirrus clouds moving in from the east 
C) ​a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service 
D) ​easterly or northeasterly winds with speeds in excess of 30 knots 
E) ​a rapid drop in pressure and heavy rains 
A) a hurricane watch issued by the National Weather Service 
B) high cirrus clouds moving in from the east 
C) ​a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service 
D) ​easterly or northeasterly winds with speeds in excess of 30 knots 
E) ​a rapid drop in pressure and heavy rains

Question 2

Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

Accepted Answer

Detailed information about a hurricane c

Question 3

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found

Accepted Answer

A) at the center of the storm. 
B) in the eye wall. 
C) ​in the rain bands. 
D) ​at upper levels,above the center of the hurricane. 
E) ​near the periphery of the hurricane. 
A) at the center of the storm. 
B) in the eye wall. 
C) ​in the rain bands. 
D) ​at upper levels,above the center of the hurricane. 
E) ​near the periphery of the hurricane.

Question 4

Why can't hurricanes form in the mid-latitudes?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes form over tropical waters whe

Question 5

If the circumstances are right,it is possible for a hurricane to form over land.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts,on the average,about five hurricanes make landfall every three years,two of which are major hurricanes with winds in excess of 95 knots (110 mi/hr).However,the number of hurricanes in the North Atlantic varies greatly from year to year and even decade to decade.The activity appears to be enhanced for periods of roughly 25 to 35 years in connection with the warm phase of the ____________________,which influences water temperatures in the tropical North Pacific where hurricanes most often develop.

Accepted Answer

​Atlantic

Question 7

Hurricanes are least likely to form

Accepted Answer

A) along the ITCZ. 
B) along the equator. 
C) ​with an easterly wave. 
D) ​when the trade wind inversion is weak. 
E) ​when the surface water temperature exceeds 25°C. 
A) along the ITCZ. 
B) along the equator. 
C) ​with an easterly wave. 
D) ​when the trade wind inversion is weak. 
E) ​when the surface water temperature exceeds 25°C.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

Accepted Answer

A) upper-level jet stream. 
B) rising of warm air and sinking of cold air in the vicinity of weather fronts. 
C) ​warm ocean water and release of latent heat of condensation. 
D) ​ocean currents and tides. 
E) ​solar radiation. 
A) upper-level jet stream. 
B) rising of warm air and sinking of cold air in the vicinity of weather fronts. 
C) ​warm ocean water and release of latent heat of condensation. 
D) ​ocean currents and tides. 
E) ​solar radiation.

Question 10

Which method below describes how scientists have tried to modify hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

A) putting an oil slick over the ocean water and igniting it 
B) seeding the hurricanes with silver iodide 
C) ​igniting huge smoke bombs in the eye of the storm 
D) ​seeding the hurricanes with hair-thin pieces of aluminum called chaff 
E) ​cooling the ocean temperatures 
A) putting an oil slick over the ocean water and igniting it 
B) seeding the hurricanes with silver iodide 
C) ​igniting huge smoke bombs in the eye of the storm 
D) ​seeding the hurricanes with hair-thin pieces of aluminum called chaff 
E) ​cooling the ocean temperatures

Question 11

Suppose,in the North Atlantic,an eastward-moving ocean vessel is directly in the path of a westward-moving hurricane.What would be the ship's wisest course? To veer to the ____ of the storm.

Accepted Answer

A) north. 
B) east. 
C) ​southeast. 
D) ​south. 
E) ​west. 
A) north. 
B) east. 
C) ​southeast. 
D) ​south. 
E) ​west.

Question 12

As latent heat is released inside the clouds of a hurricane,the warming of the air aloft creates an area of ____________________ pressure aloft.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of As latent heat is released inside the...

Question 13

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

Accepted Answer

A) hurricane. 
B) typhoon. 
C) ​cyclone. 
D) ​willy willy. 
E) ​baguio. 
A) hurricane. 
B) typhoon. 
C) ​cyclone. 
D) ​willy willy. 
E) ​baguio.

Question 14

Which is least likely to be a condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

A) a region of converging surface winds at the surface 
B) warm water 
C) ​strong upper-level winds 
D) ​cold air aloft 
E) ​moist,humid surface air 
A) a region of converging surface winds at the surface 
B) warm water 
C) ​strong upper-level winds 
D) ​cold air aloft 
E) ​moist,humid surface air

Question 15

Suppose that five of this year's tropical storms develop into hurricanes over the North Atlantic Ocean.The name of the third hurricane would start with the letter

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) ​C 
D) ​D 
E) ​impossible to know given only this information 
A) A 
B) B 
C) ​C 
D) ​D 
E) ​impossible to know given only this information

Question 16

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

Accepted Answer

A) hurricanes are larger. 
B) tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S.mainland. 
C) ​winds speeds are greater in a hurricane. 
D) ​hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs. 
E) ​tropical storms deliver more moisture. 
A) hurricanes are larger. 
B) tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S.mainland. 
C) ​winds speeds are greater in a hurricane. 
D) ​hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs. 
E) ​tropical storms deliver more moisture.

Question 17

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

Accepted Answer

In an effort to estimate the possible da

Question 18

The ocean surface water temperature is usually cooler after the passage of a hurricane.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Computer models of hurricanes almost always agree on their predictions of a hurricane's movement and evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which below is the best indication that a hurricane will likely strike your area within 24 hours?

Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found

Why can't hurricanes form in the mid-latitudes?

If the circumstances are right,it is possible for a hurricane to form over land.

Hurricanes are least likely to form

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

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

Which method below describes how scientists have tried to modify hurricanes?

Suppose,in the North Atlantic,an eastward-moving ocean vessel is directly in the path of a westward-moving hurricane.What would be the ship's wisest course? To veer to the ____ of the storm.

As latent heat is released inside the clouds of a hurricane,the warming of the air aloft creates an area of ____________________ pressure aloft.

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

Which is least likely to be a condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

Suppose that five of this year's tropical storms develop into hurricanes over the North Atlantic Ocean.The name of the third hurricane would start with the letter

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

The ocean surface water temperature is usually cooler after the passage of a hurricane.

A favorable condition for hurricane development is a

Computer models of hurricanes almost always agree on their predictions of a hurricane's movement and evolution.

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

Which below is the best indication that a hurricane will likely strike your area within 24 hours?

Why are the measurements made by reconnaissance aircraft so important to forecasting a hurricane's movement?

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found

Why can't hurricanes form in the mid-latitudes?

If the circumstances are right,it is possible for a hurricane to form over land.​

Hurricanes are least likely to form

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

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

Which method below describes how scientists have tried to modify hurricanes?

Suppose,in the North Atlantic,an eastward-moving ocean vessel is directly in the path of a westward-moving hurricane.What would be the ship's wisest course? To veer to the ____ of the storm.

As latent heat is released inside the clouds of a hurricane,the warming of the air aloft creates an area of ____________________ pressure aloft.​

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

Which is least likely to be a condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

Suppose that five of this year's tropical storms develop into hurricanes over the North Atlantic Ocean.The name of the third hurricane would start with the letter

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

The ocean surface water temperature is usually cooler after the passage of a hurricane.​

A favorable condition for hurricane development is a

Computer models of hurricanes almost always agree on their predictions of a hurricane's movement and evolution.

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

If the circumstances are right,it is possible for a hurricane to form over land.

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

As latent heat is released inside the clouds of a hurricane,the warming of the air aloft creates an area of ____________________ pressure aloft.

The ocean surface water temperature is usually cooler after the passage of a hurricane.