Question 1

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) eye. 
B) eye ring. 
C) eye wall. 
D) core. 
A) eye. 
B) eye ring. 
C) eye wall. 
D) core.

Question 2

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

Accepted Answer

A) it provides an outlet for excess moisture that might otherwise "rain out" the storm. 
B) it causes winds to converge at the top of the storm. 
C) it prevents surface convergence from "filling in" the low-pressure center of the storm. 
D) it helps to bring in cold air to strengthen the hurricane's eye. 
A) it provides an outlet for excess moisture that might otherwise "rain out" the storm. 
B) it causes winds to converge at the top of the storm. 
C) it prevents surface convergence from "filling in" the low-pressure center of the storm. 
D) it helps to bring in cold air to strengthen the hurricane's eye.

Question 3

As a hurricane advances toward the coast in the Northern Hemisphere,storm surge is always most intense on the left side of the eye where winds are blowing away from the shore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What determines when a tropical depression or storm is given hurricane status?

Accepted Answer

A) water temperature 
B) wind speed 
C) diameter 
D) central pressure 
A) water temperature 
B) wind speed 
C) diameter 
D) central pressure

Question 5

When occurring in the Atlantic Ocean they are known as hurricanes.What are they known as when occurring in the western Pacific?

Accepted Answer

A) typhoons 
B) tropical breezes 
C) tsunamis 
D) cyclones 
A) typhoons 
B) tropical breezes 
C) tsunamis 
D) cyclones

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

Accepted Answer

A) They can create a complete three dimensional profile of the storm. 
B) They provide detailed data while a hurricane is still very far away from the coast. 
C) They provide sample snapshots of only small parts of the storm. 
D) They provide accurate data about the wind speeds at the very bottom of the storm,near the surface. 
A) They can create a complete three dimensional profile of the storm. 
B) They provide detailed data while a hurricane is still very far away from the coast. 
C) They provide sample snapshots of only small parts of the storm. 
D) They provide accurate data about the wind speeds at the very bottom of the storm,near the surface.

Question 7

-Carefully consider the photography of a hurricane in the South Atlantic shown above.Where would you expect to find the fastest winds?

Accepted Answer

A) Letter A 
B) Letter B 
C) Letter C 
D) Letter D (central eye) 
A) Letter A 
B) Letter B 
C) Letter C 
D) Letter D (central eye)

Question 8

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

Accepted Answer

A) rising air motion 
B) pressure gradient is weaker 
C) cooler temperatures 
D) sinking air motion 
A) rising air motion 
B) pressure gradient is weaker 
C) cooler temperatures 
D) sinking air motion

Question 9

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan,a Carib god of evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors,which is the most significant?

Accepted Answer

A) size and population density of the affected area 
B) near-shore bottom configuration 
C) strength of the storm 
D) number of tornadoes 
A) size and population density of the affected area 
B) near-shore bottom configuration 
C) strength of the storm 
D) number of tornadoes

Question 11

The rain associated with a hurricane:

Accepted Answer

A) can often bring benefits that outweigh the losses. 
B) always leads to torrential flooding,no matter where the hurricane makes landfall. 
C) is never associated with deaths in a hurricane. 
D) is only threatening in the immediate area where the hurricane makes landfall. 
A) can often bring benefits that outweigh the losses. 
B) always leads to torrential flooding,no matter where the hurricane makes landfall. 
C) is never associated with deaths in a hurricane. 
D) is only threatening in the immediate area where the hurricane makes landfall.

Question 12

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

Accepted Answer

A) The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation. 
B) The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms. 
C) The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development. 
D) The question is false;hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time! 
A) The Coriolis effect is too weak to create rotation. 
B) The ITCZ inhibits the growth of the hurricane's thunderstorms. 
C) The water is too warm to allow for the storm's development. 
D) The question is false;hurricanes develop on the Equator all the time!

Question 13

Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas in September of 2008,and went on to become the third costliest hurricane in U.S.history.At its peak,it had sustained winds of 233 kmh (145 mph).What category was Ike on the Saffir-Simpson scale at its peak?

Accepted Answer

A) Category 2 
B) Category 3 
C) Category 4 
D) Category 5 
A) Category 2 
B) Category 3 
C) Category 4 
D) Category 5

Question 14

The doughnut-shaped wall of intense convective activity surrounding the center of the storm is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) eye. 
B) eye ring. 
C) eye wall. 
D) core. 
A) eye. 
B) eye ring. 
C) eye wall. 
D) core.

Question 15

Hurricanes are so severe because there is no airflow outward from their upper levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hurricanes can form over tropical land masses as well as over tropical oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

More hurricanes form in the South Atlantic and the eastern South Pacific than in any other regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most severe hurricane is a category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A) A hurricane is a true tropical cyclone,but a typhoon is not. 
B) A hurricane is stronger than a typhoon. 
C) They represent different phases in the development of a tropical storm. 
D) They occur in different ocean basins. 
A) A hurricane is a true tropical cyclone,but a typhoon is not. 
B) A hurricane is stronger than a typhoon. 
C) They represent different phases in the development of a tropical storm. 
D) They occur in different ocean basins.

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

As a hurricane advances toward the coast in the Northern Hemisphere,storm surge is always most intense on the left side of the eye where winds are blowing away from the shore.

What determines when a tropical depression or storm is given hurricane status?

When occurring in the Atlantic Ocean they are known as hurricanes.What are they known as when occurring in the western Pacific?

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

-Carefully consider the photography of a hurricane in the South Atlantic shown above.Where would you expect to find the fastest winds?

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan,a Carib god of evil.

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors,which is the most significant?

The rain associated with a hurricane:

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas in September of 2008,and went on to become the third costliest hurricane in U.S.history.At its peak,it had sustained winds of 233 kmh (145 mph).What category was Ike on the Saffir-Simpson scale at its peak?

The doughnut-shaped wall of intense convective activity surrounding the center of the storm is called the:

Hurricanes are so severe because there is no airflow outward from their upper levels.

Hurricanes can form over tropical land masses as well as over tropical oceans.

More hurricanes form in the South Atlantic and the eastern South Pacific than in any other regions.

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

The most severe hurricane is a category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

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Exam 11: Hurricanes

The very center of a hurricane is called the:

The outflow at the top of a hurricane prolongs the storm's lifespan because:

As a hurricane advances toward the coast in the Northern Hemisphere,storm surge is always most intense on the left side of the eye where winds are blowing away from the shore.

What determines when a tropical depression or storm is given hurricane status?

When occurring in the Atlantic Ocean they are known as hurricanes.What are they known as when occurring in the western Pacific?

Which of the following best describes the hurricane data provided by aircraft reconnaissance?

-Carefully consider the photography of a hurricane in the South Atlantic shown above.Where would you expect to find the fastest winds?

Why is the eye region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and heavy clouds?

The term hurricane is derived from Huracan,a Carib god of evil.

Although damages caused by a hurricane depend on several factors,which is the most significant?

The rain associated with a hurricane:

Why don't hurricanes develop on or near the Equator?

Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas in September of 2008,and went on to become the third costliest hurricane in U.S.history.At its peak,it had sustained winds of 233 kmh (145 mph).What category was Ike on the Saffir-Simpson scale at its peak?

The doughnut-shaped wall of intense convective activity surrounding the center of the storm is called the:

Hurricanes are so severe because there is no airflow outward from their upper levels.

Hurricanes can form over tropical land masses as well as over tropical oceans.

More hurricanes form in the South Atlantic and the eastern South Pacific than in any other regions.

Tornadoes are cyclonic while hurricanes are anticyclonic.

The most severe hurricane is a category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?

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