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Hurricane and Tornado Quiz!
Hurricane and Tornado Quiz!
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Why are tornadoes so hard to predict?
Because they can occur only between 3 and 9 pm
Because they are practically unpredictable
Because they are difficult to see
Because they cause so much damage
2
There are three main types of tornadoes:
weak, strong, and violent
small, medium, and large
strong, very strong, the Hulk
kind of weak, very strong, extreme
3
How many hours are given during a hurricane warning?
48
15
30
24
4
When is hurricane season?
August 1st-September 3rd
June 1st-November 30th
January 1st-February 14th
November 30-December 12th
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What are the most likely conditions for a hurricane to form?
Warm oceans and strong winds
Cold oceans and light breezes
cool, dry air on land
warm, dry air on land
6
Which group tracks hurricanes and creates the list of names?
World Meteorological Organization
National Weather Service
World Meteor Association
Socrates Weather Society
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How does centripetal force affect tornadoes?
It keeps the updraft of hot air rising
Creates an area of lower air pressure on top of the tornado
It allows the tornado to continue to spin
Creates an area of high air pressure on top of tornado
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What is the first ingredient for all tornadoes to form:
Cold, dry air without moisture
Hot, rising air and moisture
Hot, dry air without moisture
Cold, rising air and moisture
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Why is the eye the most dangerous part of a hurricane?
Because the winds are strongest around the eye
Because the winds are even throughout the hurricane
Because the winds are strongest inside the eye
Because the winds around the edge are the strongest
10
How does Bernoulli's principle explain how waves form?
It does not affect them in the least
Wind creates an area of high air pressure so that waves rise
The wind pushes into the water and causes waves to rise
Wind creates an area of low air pressure sot that waves rise
11
If you are living in tornado alley, you might be living in this state:
Florida
Oregon
New York
Oklahoma
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What is a storm surge?
Extreme winds that cause waves in the middle of the ocean
Extreme winds cause large waves to calm down near the shore
Extreme winds cause small waves that create little damage
Extreme winds cause massive waves to crash upon the shore
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What is a mesocyclone?
A dark, storm cloud
A small funnel cloud
A vortex as it descends from the storm cloud
Strong waves that crash upon a coastline
14
Write down how hurricanes are formed. I will walk around and tell you which answer to choose.
Plato
Socrates
Socrates
Plato
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Why do hurricanes have names?
To see hurricanes more accurately
To create confusion for other meteorologists
So that researchers can track them and identify them
So that researchers can name them after their pets
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Why is a storm surge dangerous for rivers?
Because it can drain into the ocean
Because it can sweep away house boats
Because it can flood the area inland
Because it can drain them
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During an F3 tornado, there is most likely:
Considerable damage: mobile homes destroyed, trees uprooted
Severe damage: strong homes have walls that are blown away
Light damage: Branches broken off trees, minor roof damage
Incredible damage; strong homes are blown away
