Question 1

Hurricanes dissipate when:

Accepted Answer

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 the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not true concerning an easterly wave?

Accepted Answer

A) moves from east to west 
B) has converging winds on its western side 
C) showers and thunderstorms may be found on its eastern side 
D) indicates a region of lower-than-average pressure

Question 3

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The favorable stability condition for hurricane development is:

Accepted Answer

A) a deep layer of stable air. 
B) a shallow layer of absolutely unstable air. 
C) a shallow layer of conditionally unstable air. 
D) a deep layer of conditionally unstable air.

Question 7

Very heavy rainfall amounts are often recorded when a hurricane or tropical storm moves over land.Why do these storms produce so much rain?

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Question 8

With sketches show the structure of a mature hurricane as it would appear from the side and from above.Indicate and label the major features.

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Question 9

Suppose the eye of a hurricane passed directly over you,and you survived the experience.If winds were from the northeast as the eyewall first approached you,from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewall reached you the second time?

Accepted Answer

A) NW 
B) NE 
C) SE 
D) SW

Question 10

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

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Question 11

Pressure at the center of a hurricane is __________ than the surroundings at the surface and __________ than the surroundings aloft.

Accepted Answer

A) higher,lower 
B) lower,higher 
C) lower,lower 
D) higher,higher

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

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 14

Although much is not yet understood about hurricanes,meteorologists have a reasonably complete understanding of how hurricanes form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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Question 16

On the Saffir-Simpson scale a category 5 storm would indicate a very strong hurricane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How might the path of a hurricane,moving toward the west from Africa,be affected by the Bermuda High as the hurricane approaches the United States?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Streamlines on a weather map depict:

Accepted Answer

A) water temperature. 
B) pressure. 
C) wind flow. 
D) dew point. 
E) ocean currents.

Question 19

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the:

Accepted Answer

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 20

There is a limit to the intensity of hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Hurricanes

Hurricanes dissipate when:

Which of the following is not true concerning an easterly wave?

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

The strongest winds in a hurricane are found:

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

The favorable stability condition for hurricane development is:

Very heavy rainfall amounts are often recorded when a hurricane or tropical storm moves over land.Why do these storms produce so much rain?

With sketches show the structure of a mature hurricane as it would appear from the side and from above.Indicate and label the major features.

Suppose the eye of a hurricane passed directly over you,and you survived the experience.If winds were from the northeast as the eyewall first approached you,from what direction did the winds blow when the eyewall reached you the second time?

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?

Pressure at the center of a hurricane is than the surroundings at the surface and than the surroundings aloft.

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

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.

Although much is not yet understood about hurricanes,meteorologists have a reasonably complete understanding of how hurricanes form.

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

On the Saffir-Simpson scale a category 5 storm would indicate a very strong hurricane.

How might the path of a hurricane,moving toward the west from Africa,be affected by the Bermuda High as the hurricane approaches the United States?

Streamlines on a weather map depict:

The main source of energy for a hurricane is the:

There is a limit to the intensity of hurricanes.