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Hurricanes, tornados and blizzards are all examples of

Where do Atlantic hurricanes usually begin?

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1
Where do Atlantic hurricanes usually begin?
off the coast of Africa where the water is warm
off the coast of northern Europe where the water is cool
off the coast of California where the water is room
off the coast of Canada where the water is cool
2
Hurricanes, tornados and blizzards are all examples of
heat transfer
tropical storms
extreme weather
climate zones
3
Which of these is the best definition of El Nino
a natural disaster
a strong wind
a tropical cyclone
a warm ocean current
4
The Saffir-Simpson scale is used
to map the path of a hurricane
to rate hurricane strength
to track a hurricane
to rate how many people will be affected by a hurricane
5
What is the scientific study of weather called?
meteorology
geology
science
human geography
6
Which aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?
high winds
lightning strikes
storm surge
heavy rainfall
7
What causes the Coriolis effect?
extreme weather conditions
the tilt of Earth on its axis
warm ocean temperatures
the rotation of the earth
8
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large land mass?
It picks up speed
It grows in size
It loses strenght
It stops raining
9
Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster?
el nino
a tropical cyclone
prevailing wind
the Coriolis effect