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Vocab quiz on Chapter 11 of Geography Alive! on Hurricanes/extreme weather

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1
What is the first step in the creation of a hurricane?
cold water in the ocean mixes with hot, humid air
magic.
tornadoes form and create a giant cyclone
many thunderstorms come together to create a disturbance
2
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and polar vortexes (vortices?) are all examples of...
climate zones
tropical storms
global warming
extreme weather
3
What is an El Niño?
an ocean current
a natural disaster
a hurricane
a strong wind
4
What is the cause of the Coriolis Effect?
extreme weather conditions
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
warm ocean waters
the earth's rotation
5
What typically happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
It dumps all the rain
It never rains
It loses strength
It gets stronger
6
What event can cause a natural disaster?
El Niño
Coriolis Effect
tropical cyclone
prevailing winds
7
What tool is used to determine the correct category of a hurricane?
Stipend-Surcharge Scale
Simpson-Griffin Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Satyr-Scaly Scale
8
Which part of a hurricane creates the heaviest damage and highest number of deaths?
heavy rains
high winds
lightning
storm surge
9
The correct order for the stages of a hurricane are:
disturbance, depression, storm, cyclone
storm, depression, downpour, cyclone
cyclone, storm, disturbance, depression
downpour, disturbance, storm, cyclone
10
The science of weather and climate is called...
sky science
meteorology
geography
weathmate