Question 1

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

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A)  hurricanes are larger. 
B)  tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S.mainland. 
C)  winds speeds are greater in a hurricane. 
D)  hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs. 
A)  hurricanes are larger. 
B)  tropical storms are more than 500 miles from the U.S.mainland. 
C)  winds speeds are greater in a hurricane. 
D)  hurricanes have a clearly defined eye on satellite photographs.

Question 2

Describe a hurricane as completely as you can by giving typical values for the following characteristics: diameter,location and size of the eye,direction of rotation and speed of winds,central pressure,direction and speed of movement,duration.

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A hurricane is a large, powerful storm c

Question 3

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

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A)  hurricane. 
B)  typhoon. 
C)  cyclone. 
D)  willy willy. 
E)  baguio. 
A)  hurricane. 
B)  typhoon. 
C)  cyclone. 
D)  willy willy. 
E)  baguio.

Question 4

Hurricanes dissipate when

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A)  they move over colder water. 
B)  they move over land. 
C)  surface inflow of air exceeds upper-level outflow of air. 
D)  all of these 
A)  they move over colder water. 
B)  they move over land. 
C)  surface inflow of air exceeds upper-level outflow of air. 
D)  all of these

Question 5

In your opinion do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

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The answer of In your opinion do hurricanes pose the...

Question 6

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

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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. 
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.

Question 7

On the Saffir-Simpson scale,a category 5 storm would indicate

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A)  a weak hurricane. 
B)  a moderately strong hurricane. 
C)  a very strong hurricane. 
D)  None of these;the Saffir-Simpson scale applies to tornadoes. 
A)  a weak hurricane. 
B)  a moderately strong hurricane. 
C)  a very strong hurricane. 
D)  None of these;the Saffir-Simpson scale applies to tornadoes.

Question 8

Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

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The answer of Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern...

Question 9

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the main features of a hurricane with those of a strong mid-latitude cyclone.

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Hurricanes and strong mid-latitude cyclo

Question 11

As a northward-moving hurricane passes to the east of an area,surface winds should change from

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A)  NW to N to NE. 
B)  W to SW to S. 
C)  NE to N to NW. 
D)  S to SW to W. 
E)  SE to S to SW. 
A)  NW to N to NE. 
B)  W to SW to S. 
C)  NE to N to NW. 
D)  S to SW to W. 
E)  SE to S to SW.

Question 12

As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane,the air expands and should cool.The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because

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A)  the sinking air near the eye warms the air. 
B)  friction with the water adds heat to the air. 
C)  the warm water heats the air. 
D)  sunlight heats the air. 
A)  the sinking air near the eye warms the air. 
B)  friction with the water adds heat to the air. 
C)  the warm water heats the air. 
D)  sunlight heats the air.

Question 13

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

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The answer of What is a storm surge? How does...

Question 14

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

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A)  landfall. 
B)  storm surge. 
C)  eyewall replacement. 
D)  spiral rainbands. 
A)  landfall. 
B)  storm surge. 
C)  eyewall replacement. 
D)  spiral rainbands.

Question 15

Which would you not expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

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A)  an increase in surface temperature 
B)  a very low surface pressure reading 
C)  high winds 
D)  little or no precipitation 
A)  an increase in surface temperature 
B)  a very low surface pressure reading 
C)  high winds 
D)  little or no precipitation

Question 16

Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

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A)  in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D)  in neither hemisphere. 
A)  in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D)  in neither hemisphere.

Question 17

The first three stages of a developing hurricane are (from first stage to third stage)

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A)  tropical disturbance,tropical storm,and typhoon. 
B)  tropical depression,tropical disturbance,and tropical storm. 
C)  tropical disturbance,tropical depression,and tropical storm. 
D)  cyclone,typhoon,and tropical storm. 
A)  tropical disturbance,tropical storm,and typhoon. 
B)  tropical depression,tropical disturbance,and tropical storm. 
C)  tropical disturbance,tropical depression,and tropical storm. 
D)  cyclone,typhoon,and tropical storm.

Question 18

A hurricane warning

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A)  gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall. 
B)  is usually issued several days ahead of a hurricane's arrival. 
C)  gives the percent chance of a hurricane's center passing within 65 miles of a community. 
D)  is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S.mainland. 
E)  is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr. 
A)  gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall. 
B)  is usually issued several days ahead of a hurricane's arrival. 
C)  gives the percent chance of a hurricane's center passing within 65 miles of a community. 
D)  is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S.mainland. 
E)  is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr.

Question 19

At the periphery of a hurricane,the air is ____,and several kilometers above the surface,in the eye,the air is ____.

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A)  sinking,sinking 
B)  sinking,rising 
C)  rising,sinking 
D)  rising,rising 
A)  sinking,sinking 
B)  sinking,rising 
C)  rising,sinking 
D)  rising,rising

Question 20

Most hurricanes have fronts.

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A) True 
 B)False

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

Describe a hurricane as completely as you can by giving typical values for the following characteristics: diameter,location and size of the eye,direction of rotation and speed of winds,central pressure,direction and speed of movement,duration.

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

Hurricanes dissipate when

In your opinion do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

On the Saffir-Simpson scale,a category 5 storm would indicate

Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

Compare and contrast the main features of a hurricane with those of a strong mid-latitude cyclone.

As a northward-moving hurricane passes to the east of an area,surface winds should change from

As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane,the air expands and should cool.The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because

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

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

Which would you not expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

The first three stages of a developing hurricane are (from first stage to third stage)

A hurricane warning

At the periphery of a hurricane,the air is ,and several kilometers above the surface,in the eye,the air is .

Most hurricanes have fronts.

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Exam 15: Hurricanes

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is that

Describe a hurricane as completely as you can by giving typical values for the following characteristics: diameter,location and size of the eye,direction of rotation and speed of winds,central pressure,direction and speed of movement,duration.

An intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico would be called a

Hurricanes dissipate when

In your opinion do hurricanes pose the greatest threat to the east or west coast of the United States? Explain.

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the

On the Saffir-Simpson scale,a category 5 storm would indicate

Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

Compare and contrast the main features of a hurricane with those of a strong mid-latitude cyclone.

As a northward-moving hurricane passes to the east of an area,surface winds should change from

As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane,the air expands and should cool.The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because

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

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

Which would you not expect to observe as the eye of a hurricane passes directly over your area?

Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction

The first three stages of a developing hurricane are (from first stage to third stage)

A hurricane warning

At the periphery of a hurricane,the air is ____,and several kilometers above the surface,in the eye,the air is ____.

Most hurricanes have fronts.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming the 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 and Tornadoes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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At the periphery of a hurricane,the air is ,and several kilometers above the surface,in the eye,the air is .