Question 1

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 C

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 can come from aircrafts that fly directly into the storm. These so-called hurricane hunters carry instruments directly on the aircraft as well as instruments, such as the dropsonde , that are dropped from the aircraft into the storm. On its way down to the ocean surface, the dropsonde measures air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, which are transmitted back to the aircraft. Because the dropsonde is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS)that constantly monitors its changing position, it has the capability of providing wind information as well. Another temperature-measuring device dropped from the aircraft is the bathythermograph , which falls into the ocean where it measures water temperature as it slowly descends beneath the surface. Other probes dropped into the sea measure the speed of ocean currents and the salinity (saltiness)of the water, an important factor in determining water density.

Question 3

You are in Darwin, Australia (on the north shore), and a hurricane approaches from the north. Where would the highest storm surge be?

Accepted Answer

A) To the north 
B) To the east 
C) To the south 
D) To the southeast 
E) To the west 
A) To the north 
B) To the east 
C) To the south 
D) To the southeast 
E) To the west B

Question 4

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; higher 
A) higher than; lower 
B) lower than; higher 
C) the same as; lower 
D) higher than; higher

Question 5

The name given to a hurricane-like storm that forms over the tropical western North Pacific Ocean is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The name given to a hurricane-like storm...

Question 6

What is a storm surge? How does a storm surge form?

Accepted Answer

Storm surges form as a result of the com

Question 7

Suppose the eye of a hurricane passed directly over you, and you survived the experience. If winds were from the northeast as the eyewall first approached you, from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewall reached you the second time?

Accepted Answer

A) Northwest 
B) Northeast 
C) Southeast 
D) Southwest 
E) North 
A) Northwest 
B) Northeast 
C) Southeast 
D) Southwest 
E) North

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

typhoons;

Question 9

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 10

In a hurricane's ____________________ skies are often clear or partly cloudy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a hurricane's ____________________ skies are often...

Question 11

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 12

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development. What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes do not form spontaneously, bu

Question 13

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands in the western North Pacific is (in this part of the world)known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hurricane 
B) cyclone 
C) willy willy 
D) mesocyclone 
E) typhoon 
A) hurricane 
B) cyclone 
C) willy willy 
D) mesocyclone 
E) typhoon

Question 15

From 1953 to 1977, only ____________________ names were used when naming hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From 1953 to 1977, only ____________________ names...

Question 16

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 17

Describe the horizontal and vertical structure of a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal structure: As one approaches

Question 18

In recent years, the number of deaths caused by hurricanes has decreased, but the cost of hurricane damage has increased. How would you explain this?

Accepted Answer

With the aid of ship reports, satellites

Question 19

Hurricanes are given names when the storm is in the ____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical storm strength 
B) dissipating 
C) developing 
D) beginning 
E) inversion 
A) tropical storm strength 
B) dissipating 
C) developing 
D) beginning 
E) inversion

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

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

You are in Darwin, Australia (on the north shore), and a hurricane approaches from the north. Where would the highest storm surge be?

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

The name given to a hurricane-like storm that forms over the tropical western North Pacific Ocean is a(n)____________________.

What is a storm surge? How does a storm surge form?

Suppose the eye of a hurricane passed directly over you, and you survived the experience. If winds were from the northeast as the eyewall first approached you, from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewall reached you the second time?

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

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

In a hurricane's ____________________ skies are often clear or partly cloudy.

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the ____.

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development. What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands in the western North Pacific is (in this part of the world)known as a ____.

From 1953 to 1977, only ____________________ names were used when naming hurricanes.

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.

Describe the horizontal and vertical structure of a hurricane.

In recent years, the number of deaths caused by hurricanes has decreased, but the cost of hurricane damage has increased. How would you explain this?

Hurricanes are given names when the storm is in the ____ stage of development.

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

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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 is least likely to be a condition conducive to the formation of hurricanes?

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

You are in Darwin, Australia (on the north shore), and a hurricane approaches from the north. Where would the highest storm surge be?

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

The name given to a hurricane-like storm that forms over the tropical western North Pacific Ocean is a(n)____________________.

What is a storm surge? How does a storm surge form?

Suppose the eye of a hurricane passed directly over you, and you survived the experience. If winds were from the northeast as the eyewall first approached you, from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewall reached you the second time?

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

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

In a hurricane's ____________________ skies are often clear or partly cloudy.

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the ____.

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development. What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands in the western North Pacific is (in this part of the world)known as a ____.

From 1953 to 1977, only ____________________ names were used when naming hurricanes.

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.

Describe the horizontal and vertical structure of a hurricane.

In recent years, the number of deaths caused by hurricanes has decreased, but the cost of hurricane damage has increased. How would you explain this?

Hurricanes are given names when the storm is in the ____ stage of development.

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

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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

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

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

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.