Question 1

Hurricanes are

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A) the third-most powerful type of storm after tornadoes and midlatitude cyclones. 
B) the second-most powerful type of storm after tornadoes. 
C) tied with tornadoes as the most powerful of all storms. 
D) the most powerful of all storms. 
A) the third-most powerful type of storm after tornadoes and midlatitude cyclones. 
B) the second-most powerful type of storm after tornadoes. 
C) tied with tornadoes as the most powerful of all storms. 
D) the most powerful of all storms.

Question 2

The tropical disturbances that affect the Atlantic Ocean,Caribbean Sea,and the Americas,mostly form over

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A) the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) western Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. 
C) the Caribbean Sea. 
D) the western Atlantic Ocean. 
A) the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) western Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. 
C) the Caribbean Sea. 
D) the western Atlantic Ocean.

Question 3

Tornadoes are most likely to form in the ________ quadrant of a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tornadoes are most likely to form in...

Question 4

This type of cloud is typically on the top part of a hurricane

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A) cirrostratus. 
B) cumulonimbus. 
C) altocumulus. 
D) nimbostratus. 
A) cirrostratus. 
B) cumulonimbus. 
C) altocumulus. 
D) nimbostratus.

Question 5

Most hurricanes in the North Atlantic Ocean begin as

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A) thunderstorms. 
B) squall lines. 
C) the result of traditional cyclogenesis. 
D) an easterly wave. 
A) thunderstorms. 
B) squall lines. 
C) the result of traditional cyclogenesis. 
D) an easterly wave.

Question 6

Hurricanes are typically ________ miles in width.

Accepted Answer

A) 250 
B) 350 
C) 400 
D) 500 
A) 250 
B) 350 
C) 400 
D) 500

Question 7

Horizontal air flow in a hurricane is

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A) clockwise at surface, counter-clockwise aloft. 
B) clockwise throughout the entire vertical depth of the storm. 
C) counter-clockwise throughout the entire vertical depth of the storm. 
D) counter-clockwise at the surface, clockwise aloft. 
A) clockwise at surface, counter-clockwise aloft. 
B) clockwise throughout the entire vertical depth of the storm. 
C) counter-clockwise throughout the entire vertical depth of the storm. 
D) counter-clockwise at the surface, clockwise aloft.

Question 8

The wind speed of a hurricane (in the northern hemisphere)is greatest

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A) on the left-hand side of the storm. 
B) behind the storm. 
C) in front of the storm. 
D) on the right-hand side of the storm. 
A) on the left-hand side of the storm. 
B) behind the storm. 
C) in front of the storm. 
D) on the right-hand side of the storm.

Question 9

The most dangerous aspect to inland areas from hurricane landfall is

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A) flash flooding from heavy rain. 
B) storm surge. 
C) high winds. 
D) All of these are equally dangerous. 
A) flash flooding from heavy rain. 
B) storm surge. 
C) high winds. 
D) All of these are equally dangerous.

Question 10

Hurricane storm surges are most destructive during

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A) high tide. 
B) low tide. 
C) mornings. 
D) evenings. 
A) high tide. 
B) low tide. 
C) mornings. 
D) evenings.

Question 11

Hurricanes generally need water temperatures of what value to form?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 degrees F 
B) 81 degrees F 
C) 86 degrees F 
D) 90 degrees F 
A) 75 degrees F 
B) 81 degrees F 
C) 86 degrees F 
D) 90 degrees F

Question 12

Hurricane warnings

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A) are given if a hurricane is expected to make landfall in more than 24 hours. 
B) are given only for hurricanes exhibiting regular behavior. 
C) are less accurate now than they were 20 years ago. 
D) are issued with an eye toward balancing the economic costs of preparing for a hurricane versus the probability the hurricane will actually hit the projected target area. 
A) are given if a hurricane is expected to make landfall in more than 24 hours. 
B) are given only for hurricanes exhibiting regular behavior. 
C) are less accurate now than they were 20 years ago. 
D) are issued with an eye toward balancing the economic costs of preparing for a hurricane versus the probability the hurricane will actually hit the projected target area.

Question 13

The primary requirement for hurricane development is

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A) warm land. 
B) water that is at least 27°C (81°F). 
C) the presence of the ITCZ. 
D) the presence of an easterly wave. 
A) warm land. 
B) water that is at least 27°C (81°F). 
C) the presence of the ITCZ. 
D) the presence of an easterly wave.

Question 14

A shrinking hurricane eye generally means

Accepted Answer

A) a storm that is evolving into a tropical storm. 
B) an intensifying hurricane. 
C) high winds in the eye. 
D) decreasing levels of heavy rain. 
A) a storm that is evolving into a tropical storm. 
B) an intensifying hurricane. 
C) high winds in the eye. 
D) decreasing levels of heavy rain.

Question 15

Usually a shrinking hurricane eye means that ________.

Accepted Answer

the hurric

Question 16

This region has spawned only one documented hurricane.

Accepted Answer

A) Southern Hemisphere Atlantic Ocean 
B) Southwestern Indian Ocean 
C) Southeastern Indian Ocean 
D) Eastern Pacific Ocean 
A) Southern Hemisphere Atlantic Ocean 
B) Southwestern Indian Ocean 
C) Southeastern Indian Ocean 
D) Eastern Pacific Ocean

Question 17

The diameter of a typical hurricanes is about ________ that of a tornado.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 100 
C) 1,000 
D) 10,000 
A) 10 
B) 100 
C) 1,000 
D) 10,000

Question 18

Hurricanes are

Accepted Answer

A) cold-core systems with high pressure aloft. 
B) cold-core systems with low pressure is a. 
C) warm-core systems with high pressure aloft. 
D) warm-core systems with low pressure aloft. 
A) cold-core systems with high pressure aloft. 
B) cold-core systems with low pressure is a. 
C) warm-core systems with high pressure aloft. 
D) warm-core systems with low pressure aloft.

Question 19

Hurricanes

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A) have both warm and cold fronts. 
B) contain numerous thunderstorms arranged in a pinwheel formation. 
C) have maximum windspeeds near their outer edges. 
D) have minimum precipitation just outside the eyewall. 
A) have both warm and cold fronts. 
B) contain numerous thunderstorms arranged in a pinwheel formation. 
C) have maximum windspeeds near their outer edges. 
D) have minimum precipitation just outside the eyewall.

Question 20

In a hurricane,most fatalities occur from

Accepted Answer

A) winds. 
B) tornadoes. 
C) the storm surge. 
D) freshwater flooding. 
A) winds. 
B) tornadoes. 
C) the storm surge. 
D) freshwater flooding.

Hurricanes are

The tropical disturbances that affect the Atlantic Ocean,Caribbean Sea,and the Americas,mostly form over

Tornadoes are most likely to form in the ________ quadrant of a hurricane.

This type of cloud is typically on the top part of a hurricane

Most hurricanes in the North Atlantic Ocean begin as

Hurricanes are typically ________ miles in width.

Horizontal air flow in a hurricane is

The wind speed of a hurricane (in the northern hemisphere)is greatest

The most dangerous aspect to inland areas from hurricane landfall is

Hurricane storm surges are most destructive during

Hurricanes generally need water temperatures of what value to form?

Hurricane warnings

The primary requirement for hurricane development is

A shrinking hurricane eye generally means

Usually a shrinking hurricane eye means that ________.

This region has spawned only one documented hurricane.

The diameter of a typical hurricanes is about ________ that of a tornado.

Hurricanes are

Hurricanes

In a hurricane,most fatalities occur from

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Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

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Human Effects on the Atmosphere

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Exam 12: Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Hurricanes are

The tropical disturbances that affect the Atlantic Ocean,Caribbean Sea,and the Americas,mostly form over

Tornadoes are most likely to form in the ________ quadrant of a hurricane.

This type of cloud is typically on the top part of a hurricane

Most hurricanes in the North Atlantic Ocean begin as

Hurricanes are typically ________ miles in width.

Horizontal air flow in a hurricane is

The wind speed of a hurricane (in the northern hemisphere)is greatest

The most dangerous aspect to inland areas from hurricane landfall is

Hurricane storm surges are most destructive during

Hurricanes generally need water temperatures of what value to form?

Hurricane warnings

The primary requirement for hurricane development is

A shrinking hurricane eye generally means

Usually a shrinking hurricane eye means that ________.

This region has spawned only one documented hurricane.

The diameter of a typical hurricanes is about ________ that of a tornado.

Hurricanes are

Hurricanes

In a hurricane,most fatalities occur from

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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