Question 1

Hurricanes cannot form along the equator because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) there is not much water along the equator, it is mostly land 
B) the Coriolis force is too small along the equator 
C) there are no feedback mechanisms along the equator 
D) it is too humid for the ocean water to evaporate 
E) the water temperature is too warm 
A) there is not much water along the equator, it is mostly land 
B) the Coriolis force is too small along the equator 
C) there are no feedback mechanisms along the equator 
D) it is too humid for the ocean water to evaporate 
E) the water temperature is too warm

Question 2

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

Accepted Answer

In an effort to estimate the possible da

Question 3

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Most hurricane-related deaths are a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) flooding 
B) falling debris 
C) strong winds 
D) lightning strikes 
E) collapse of buildings 
A) flooding 
B) falling debris 
C) strong winds 
D) lightning strikes 
E) collapse of buildings

Question 6

A named storm in the Atlantic with sustained winds that have reached 64 knots 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 7

In a hurricane, the eye wall represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the exact center of the storm 
B) the area of broken cloudiness at the center 
C) a region of light winds and low pressure 
D) a zone of intense thunderstorms around the center 
E) a layer of cirrus cloud in the center of the storm 
A) the exact center of the storm 
B) the area of broken cloudiness at the center 
C) a region of light winds and low pressure 
D) a zone of intense thunderstorms around the center 
E) a layer of cirrus cloud in the center of the storm

Question 8

When Hurricane Andrew moved over south Florida during August 1992, ____ caused the relatively small areas of extreme damage.

Accepted Answer

A) storm surges 
B) high winds 
C) river flooding 
D) spin-up vortices 
E) flash flooding 
A) storm surges 
B) high winds 
C) river flooding 
D) spin-up vortices 
E) flash flooding

Question 9

The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease more quickly 
B) decrease less quickly 
C) increase more quickly 
D) increase less quickly 
E) remain more stable 
A) decrease more quickly 
B) decrease less quickly 
C) increase more quickly 
D) increase less quickly 
E) remain more stable

Question 10

As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana coast, it underwent ____________________, during which the old eyewall dissipated and a new one formed farther away from the coast.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana...

Question 11

A(n)____________________ is a temperature-measuring device that is dropped from an aircraft into the ocean where it measures water temperature as it slowly descends beneath the surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a temperature-measuring device that is...

Question 12

It is impossible for a hurricane to form in the tropical North Atlantic or North Pacific during December.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement below concerning hurricanes is the least correct?

Accepted Answer

A) They may contain tornadoes. 
B) They may contain severe thunderstorms. 
C) A hurricane moving northward over the eastern Pacific will normally survive for a longer time than one moving north over the Atlantic. 
D) A weakening hurricane can move up to middle latitudes and turn into a mid-latitude cyclone. 
E) The energy for a hurricane comes from the direct transfer of sensible heat and latent heat from the warm ocean surface. 
A) They may contain tornadoes. 
B) They may contain severe thunderstorms. 
C) A hurricane moving northward over the eastern Pacific will normally survive for a longer time than one moving north over the Atlantic. 
D) A weakening hurricane can move up to middle latitudes and turn into a mid-latitude cyclone. 
E) The energy for a hurricane comes from the direct transfer of sensible heat and latent heat from the warm ocean surface.

Question 14

A visible satellite image can be important in determining whether a developing hurricane will continue to strengthen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The deadliest known hurricane to strike

Question 16

The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) landfall 
B) storm surge 
C) eyewall replacement 
D) spiral rain bands 
E) dissipation 
A) landfall 
B) storm surge 
C) eyewall replacement 
D) spiral rain bands 
E) dissipation

Question 17

Explain how the process of naming hurricanes came to be, and how it has evolved over time. Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes are given a name when they re

Question 18

A cyclone is known as a ____ when it is in this earliest stage of primary development.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical storm 
B) hurricane 
C) typhoon 
D) tropical depression 
E) tropical inversion 
A) tropical storm 
B) hurricane 
C) typhoon 
D) tropical depression 
E) tropical inversion

Question 19

The name Maria will most likely be used to name a tropical storm again in what year?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2023 in the Atlantic 
B) In 2020 in the Pacific 
C) In 2022 in the Atlantic 
D) Sometime after 2027 
E) It is most likely going to be retired as a name used for tropical storms 
A) In 2023 in the Atlantic 
B) In 2020 in the Pacific 
C) In 2022 in the Atlantic 
D) Sometime after 2027 
E) It is most likely going to be retired as a name used for tropical storms

Question 20

The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level ____ of air, and a surface ____ of air.

Accepted Answer

A) outflow; inflow 
B) stagnation; outflow 
C) inflow; outflow 
D) inflow; inflow 
E) stagnation; inflow 
A) outflow; inflow 
B) stagnation; outflow 
C) inflow; outflow 
D) inflow; inflow 
E) stagnation; inflow

Hurricanes cannot form along the equator because ____.

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found ____.

Most hurricane-related deaths are a result of ____.

A named storm in the Atlantic with sustained winds that have reached 64 knots would be called a ____.

In a hurricane, the eye wall represents ____.

When Hurricane Andrew moved over south Florida during August 1992, ____ caused the relatively small areas of extreme damage.

The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land.

As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana coast, it underwent ____________________, during which the old eyewall dissipated and a new one formed farther away from the coast.

A(n)____________________ is a temperature-measuring device that is dropped from an aircraft into the ocean where it measures water temperature as it slowly descends beneath the surface.

It is impossible for a hurricane to form in the tropical North Atlantic or North Pacific during December.

Which statement below concerning hurricanes is the least correct?

A visible satellite image can be important in determining whether a developing hurricane will continue to strengthen.

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is called ____.

Explain how the process of naming hurricanes came to be, and how it has evolved over time. Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

A cyclone is known as a ____ when it is in this earliest stage of primary development.

The name Maria will most likely be used to name a tropical storm again in what year?

The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level of air, and a surface of air.

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Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

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Exam 16: Hurricanes

Hurricanes cannot form along the equator because ____.

Describe how hurricanes are classified.

In order for a hurricane to form, the layer of warm water must extend from the ocean surface to a depth of at least 400 meters.

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found ____.

Most hurricane-related deaths are a result of ____.

A named storm in the Atlantic with sustained winds that have reached 64 knots would be called a ____.

In a hurricane, the eye wall represents ____.

When Hurricane Andrew moved over south Florida during August 1992, ____ caused the relatively small areas of extreme damage.

The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land.

As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana coast, it underwent ____________________, during which the old eyewall dissipated and a new one formed farther away from the coast.

A(n)____________________ is a temperature-measuring device that is dropped from an aircraft into the ocean where it measures water temperature as it slowly descends beneath the surface.

It is impossible for a hurricane to form in the tropical North Atlantic or North Pacific during December.

Which statement below concerning hurricanes is the least correct?

A visible satellite image can be important in determining whether a developing hurricane will continue to strengthen.

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is called ____.

Explain how the process of naming hurricanes came to be, and how it has evolved over time. Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

A cyclone is known as a ____ when it is in this earliest stage of primary development.

The name Maria will most likely be used to name a tropical storm again in what year?

The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level ____ of air, and a surface ____ of air.

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

The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level of air, and a surface of air.