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Geography Ch. 11: Dealing with Extreme Weather: Hurricanes in the Caribbean

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1
Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster?
a tropical cyclone
a prevailing wind
an El Nino event
the Coriolis effect
2
Which hurricane on this list was the most expensive?
Ivan
Ike
Jeanne
Katrina
3
What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?
meteorology
physical geography
geology
human geography
4
What is the best title for Part 4 of this diagram?
Tropical Thunderstorm
Tropical Cyclone
Tropical Depression
Tropical Downpour
5
Which progression below is in the correct order? "Tropical..."
storm, thunderstorm, depression, disturbance, cyclone
cyclone, disturbance, thunderstorm, depression, storm
thunderstorm, disturbance, depression, storm, cyclone
depression, disturbance, storm, thunderstorm, cyclone
6
Which aspect os a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?
lightning strikes
storm surge
heavy rainfall
high winds
7
What does this chart show?
How much money each hurricane earned.
The most destructive hurricanes in world history.
Casualties & costs of five Atlantic hurricanes
Casualties & costs of five Pacific hurricanes.
8
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
It picks up speed.
It grows in size.
It stops raining.
It loses strength.
9
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of...
heat transfer
extreme weather
tropical storms
climate zones
10
Which hurricane on this list caused the most deaths?
Katrina
Sandy
Jeanne
Ike
11
Where do Atlantic hurricanes usually begin to form?
Off the coast of Africa
Off the coast of northern Europe
Off the coast of California
Off the coast of Canada