What happens when warm water rises in the ocean?

cool water flows in to take its place

How do we know the wind speed, wind direction, pressure, and temperature of a hurricane?

The Hurricane Hunters Air Force unit flies

What is the first task after a hurricane passes?

rescue the people caught in the wreckage

To get started, tropical cyclones need?

A large amount of large warm air

What is one effect of El Nino?

increased rainfall along the pacific coast of North America

What does a hurricane warning mean?

a hurricane will hit land within 24 hours

Suppose a hurricane crosses over Cuba. What do you predict will happen?

the hurricane will lose steam, then gain strength over water

Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and even extreme heat are examples of?

Most parts of the world experience extreme weather

What does the Saffir-Simpson Scale rate?

the potential of a hurricane to cause damage

Why are storm surges so deadly?

storm surges destroy everything in their path

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Lesson #11 Extreme Weather

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Extreme Weather: Hurricanes

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1
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
the rotation of Earth
extreme weather conditions
the tilt of the earth on its axis
warm ocean temperatures
2
What happens when warm water rises in the ocean?
Ocean levels drop near the poles
warm air sinks to meet the warm water
cool water flows in to take its place
Temperatures near the equator rise
3
What causes a hurricane to lose its strength?
when ocean temperatures rise
when land temperatures decline
when they rotate so fast they break up
when they encounter land
4
The most destructive feature of a hurricane is?
complete lack of sunlight
storm surge
atmospheric pressure
high winds
5
Hurricanes may grow in both power and size as long as they?
stay over warm water
remain stationary
travel along the coast of Africa
move over cool currents of water
6
What aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?
heavy rainfall
lightning strikes
storm surge
high winds
7
Which of these is the best definition of El Nino?
a tropical cyclone
a warm ocean current
a strong prevailing wind
a natural disaster
8
When does a tropical disturbance become a tropical depression?
when the wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour
when several thunderstorms come together
when the wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour
when the winds start circling
9
The calm center of the hurricane is called?
axis
eye
orbit
eyewall
10
What causes the prevailing winds to move in a curving pattern?
Earth's rotation
The Coriolis effect
convection
El Nino
11
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
it grows in size
it loses strength
it stops raining
it picks up speed
12
How do we know the wind speed, wind direction, pressure, and temperature of a hurricane?
NASA send the space shuttle into orbit
meteorologists gather data from satellites
The Hurricane Hunters Air Force unit flies
a network of dedicated volunteers
13
What is the first task after a hurricane passes?
rescue the people caught in the wreckage
evaluate the cost of the damage
repair the water and sewer lines
clean up the floodwaters
14
What was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States?
Joe
Carol
Harrison
Katrina
15
To get started, tropical cyclones need?
A large amount of large warm air
hot, dry air rising off a desert
a long period of cool ocean temperatures
easterly prevailing winds
16
What is one effect of El Nino?
increased rainfall along the pacific coast of North America
severe forest fires along the Pacific coast of South America
prolonged droughts in regions along Australia
Flooding along the Pacific coast of Southeast Asia
17
What does a hurricane warning mean?
a hurricane will make landfall within 2 hours
conditions are favorable, but no hurricane has been spotted
a hurricane will hit land within 24 hours
a hurricane will hit land within 36 hours
18
Suppose a hurricane crosses over Cuba. What do you predict will happen?
hurricane will weaken slightly, then continue weakening
hurricane will gain strength, then weaken
the hurricane will lose steam, then gain strength over water
it will lose strength, then die over water
19
Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster?
a prevailing wind
tropical cyclone
an El Nino event
the Coriolis Effect
20
What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?
meteorology
physical geography
geology
human geography
21
Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and even extreme heat are examples of?
Most parts of the world experience extreme weather
Monsoons regularly cause great flooding in Caribbean nations
El Nino brings calm weather
The United States experiences more extreme weather.
22
What does the Saffir-Simpson Scale rate?
the potential of a hurricane to cause damage
the actual amount of damage caused by a hurricane
the number of deadly thunderstorms
the predicted death toll of hurricane
23
Why are storm surges so deadly?
storm surges destroy everything in their path
large hail produced destroys everything
storm surges increases the size and power of the hurricane
wind speed blows off roofs
24
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of?
heat transfer
climate zones
extreme weather
tropical storms

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