Question 1

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate,why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

Accepted Answer

A) continued development of coastal areas 
B) poor forecasts of landfall area 
C) changes in tidal patterns 
D) hurricane intensity is greater 
A) continued development of coastal areas 
B) poor forecasts of landfall area 
C) changes in tidal patterns 
D) hurricane intensity is greater

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When is a hurricane warning issued?

Accepted Answer

It is issued when sustained wi

Question 4

VORTRAC uses Doppler radar data in conjunction with knowledge of hurricane structure to improve our estimates of what's happening inside a storm as it approaches the coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Doppler radar is of limited use in creating hurricane storm warnings because:

Accepted Answer

A) hurricanes must be within 320 km of the coast for Doppler radar to "see" them. 
B) Doppler radar cannot penetrate into the center of a mature hurricane. 
C) Doppler radar is not very accurate at measuring rainfall intensity associated with the hurricane. 
D) Doppler radars are not commonly used in coastal areas. 
A) hurricanes must be within 320 km of the coast for Doppler radar to "see" them. 
B) Doppler radar cannot penetrate into the center of a mature hurricane. 
C) Doppler radar is not very accurate at measuring rainfall intensity associated with the hurricane. 
D) Doppler radars are not commonly used in coastal areas.

Question 6

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A) moving over land 
B) significant increase in large-scale air flow aloft 
C) moving over warmer water with more moisture above it 
D) frequent lightning 
A) moving over land 
B) significant increase in large-scale air flow aloft 
C) moving over warmer water with more moisture above it 
D) frequent lightning

Question 7

What type of clouds is most common in a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A) cumulonimbus 
B) cirrus 
C) nimbostratus 
D) stratus 
A) cumulonimbus 
B) cirrus 
C) nimbostratus 
D) stratus

Question 8

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

Accepted Answer

A) strong upper-level winds 
B) trade wind inversion 
C) convergence at the surface 
D) unstable air 
A) strong upper-level winds 
B) trade wind inversion 
C) convergence at the surface 
D) unstable air

Question 9

If you are in a tall building near the coast during a hurricane,where is the best place to be?

Accepted Answer

A) in the basement 
B) on the highest floor possible 
C) below the tenth floor but above the first few floors 
D) in the stairwell 
A) in the basement 
B) on the highest floor possible 
C) below the tenth floor but above the first few floors 
D) in the stairwell

Question 10

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which one of the following is most intense?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Refer to the chart of wind speed and pressure observed during Cyclone Monty,which made landfall in Australia in 2004.When did the eye pass over the observing station?

Accepted Answer

A) Between 6:00 p.m.and midnight on March 1. 
B) Just after midnight on March 2. 
C) Between 2:00 a.m.and 6:00 a.m.on March 2 
D) 6:00 a.m.on March 2. 
A) Between 6:00 p.m.and midnight on March 1. 
B) Just after midnight on March 2. 
C) Between 2:00 a.m.and 6:00 a.m.on March 2 
D) 6:00 a.m.on March 2.

Question 14

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20 
E) 3 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20 
E) 3

Question 15

Storms that fall into category 5 are very common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During which of the time spans listed below should hurricane formation in the North Atlantic be at a peak?

Accepted Answer

A) January-February 
B) November-December 
C) April-May 
D) August-September 
A) January-February 
B) November-December 
C) April-May 
D) August-September

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

As a strong hurricane moves ashore,which of the following causes the most devastating damage in the coastal zone?

Accepted Answer

A) storm surge 
B) strong winds 
C) torrential rains 
D) lightning 
A) storm surge 
B) strong winds 
C) torrential rains 
D) lightning

Question 19

The deadliest natural disaster of any kind to ever occur in the United States was:

Accepted Answer

A) Hurricane Katrina. 
B) The eruption of Mt.St.Helen's. 
C) The Great Storm of 1900. 
D) The 1906 San Francisco earthquake. 
A) Hurricane Katrina. 
B) The eruption of Mt.St.Helen's. 
C) The Great Storm of 1900. 
D) The 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Question 20

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) tornado. 
D) hurricane. 
E) dust devil. 
A) tropical depression. 
B) tropical storm. 
C) tornado. 
D) hurricane. 
E) dust devil.

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate,why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

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

When is a hurricane warning issued?

VORTRAC uses Doppler radar data in conjunction with knowledge of hurricane structure to improve our estimates of what's happening inside a storm as it approaches the coast.

Doppler radar is of limited use in creating hurricane storm warnings because:

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

What type of clouds is most common in a hurricane?

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

If you are in a tall building near the coast during a hurricane,where is the best place to be?

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward.

Which one of the following is most intense?

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Refer to the chart of wind speed and pressure observed during Cyclone Monty,which made landfall in Australia in 2004.When did the eye pass over the observing station?

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Storms that fall into category 5 are very common.

During which of the time spans listed below should hurricane formation in the North Atlantic be at a peak?

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

As a strong hurricane moves ashore,which of the following causes the most devastating damage in the coastal zone?

The deadliest natural disaster of any kind to ever occur in the United States was:

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

Introduction to the Atmosphere

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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

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Exam 11: Hurricanes

Since detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate,why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

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

When is a hurricane warning issued?

VORTRAC uses Doppler radar data in conjunction with knowledge of hurricane structure to improve our estimates of what's happening inside a storm as it approaches the coast.

Doppler radar is of limited use in creating hurricane storm warnings because:

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

What type of clouds is most common in a hurricane?

What circumstance may inhibit further development of a hurricane by diminishing air's ability to rise?

If you are in a tall building near the coast during a hurricane,where is the best place to be?

Most North Atlantic hurricanes eventually swing northward.

Which one of the following is most intense?

The Coriolis force does not play a role in hurricane circulations.

Refer to the chart of wind speed and pressure observed during Cyclone Monty,which made landfall in Australia in 2004.When did the eye pass over the observing station?

What category of the scale of hurricane intensity is the strongest?

Storms that fall into category 5 are very common.

During which of the time spans listed below should hurricane formation in the North Atlantic be at a peak?

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

As a strong hurricane moves ashore,which of the following causes the most devastating damage in the coastal zone?

The deadliest natural disaster of any kind to ever occur in the United States was:

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

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

Filters