Question 1

Hurricanes never occur:&#10;A) near the equator&#10;B) near Canada&#10;C) islands&#10;D) near mid-latitude cyclones

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes require warm ocean waters to form and strengthen, and these waters are typically found between 5 and 20 degrees latitude. This area is known as the tropics, which is near the equator. Thus, hurricanes never occur near the equator.

Question 2

In the eye of a hurricane, _______.&#10;A) the sky may be almost cloud-free&#10;B) winds are light&#10;C) subsidence occurs&#10;D) All of the above are correct

Accepted Answer

In the eye of a hurricane, the sky may indeed be almost cloud-free, winds are typically light, and subsidence (downward movement of air) occurs, making all of the provided options correct. This area is characterized by relatively calm and clear weather conditions compared to the surrounding eyewall, where the most severe weather of a hurricane occurs.

Question 3

The strongest winds and largest cloud development in a hurricane occur ______.&#10;A) in the eye&#10;B) in the eye wall&#10;C) near the edge of the storm&#10;D) near the hurricane nose

Accepted Answer

The eye wall is the portion of the hurricane that surrounds the eye and is known for its most intense winds and largest cloud development.

Question 4

When a tropical cyclone reaches wind velocity of 40 mph, it is termed a:&#10;A) hurricane&#10;B) typhoon&#10;C) tropical depression&#10;D) tropical storm

Accepted Answer

When a tropical cyclone reaches wind velocity of 40 mph, it is termed as a tropical storm. Hurricanes and typhoons are types of tropical cyclones, but they have much higher wind speeds. Tropical depression is a stage before a tropical storm where the wind speeds are below 40 mph.

Question 5

The peak of the N. Atlantic hurricane season is in:&#10;A) June&#10;B) July&#10;C) August&#10;D) September&#10;E) October

Accepted Answer

The peak of the N. Atlantic hurricane season is typically in September, with the most active period being mid-August to late October.

Question 6

Most damage and fatalities associated with hurricanes are due to:&#10;A) the storm surge&#10;B) the heavy rainfall&#10;C) the strong winds&#10;D) the tornadoes within the storm

Accepted Answer

While each of these factors can contribute to damage and fatalities during a hurricane, the storm surge, which can cause flooding and inundation of low-lying areas, is responsible for the majority of the impact. Strong winds can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure, heavy rainfall can lead to flash flooding and landslides, and tornadoes within the storm can cause localized damage. However, the storm surge is the primary cause of large-scale devastation associated with hurricanes.

Question 7

Hurricanes tend to dissipate when:&#10;A) they cross land&#10;B) they cross cooler water&#10;C) they move into the Caribbean&#10;D) (a) and (b) only

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes require warm water to sustain themselves and will rapidly weaken when they move over cooler water. Additionally, the friction of land can disrupt the circulation of a hurricane and cause it to dissipate. Therefore, hurricanes tend to dissipate when they cross land or cooler water, which makes choice D the best answer. Moving into the Caribbean does not necessarily lead to hurricane dissipation.

Question 8

Hurricane Katrina reached a category ____ on the Saffir-Simpson Scale before landfall.&#10;A) 2&#10;B) 3&#10;C) 5&#10;D) 10&#10;E) was off the scale

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina reached a category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale before landfall.

Question 9

The highest category for hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Scale is a ____.&#10;A) 2&#10;B) 3&#10;C) 5&#10;D) 10&#10;E) 12, as recent hurricanes became even stronger

Accepted Answer

The highest category for hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Scale is a category 5.

Question 10

Mid-latitude cyclones tend to follow:&#10;A) surface wind directions&#10;B) the polar jet stream&#10;C) the movement of cold air masses&#10;D) the movement of warm air masses&#10;E) the yellow brick road

Accepted Answer

Mid-latitude cyclones are mainly driven by the polar jet stream, which interacts with both warm and cold air masses.

Question 11

Thunderstorms and heavy rains are more common when a ______ passes in a mid-latitude cyclone.&#10;A) cold front&#10;B) warm front&#10;C) occluded front&#10;D) warm sector&#10;E) cold sector

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thunderstorms and heavy rains are more common...

Question 12

Hurricanes do not form near the equator because:&#10;A) sea-surface temperatures are too low&#10;B) winds in the upper troposphere are always too strong&#10;C) the Coriolis Effect is zero&#10;D) winds in the lower troposphere are too weak

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hurricanes do not form near the equator...

Question 13

The most hurricane-prone region of the United States is:&#10;A) the North Carolina shore&#10;B) the Florida Keys&#10;C) Long Island, NY&#10;D) New England

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most hurricane-prone region of the United...

Question 14

The type of air mass that occurs to the northwest of the center of a mature extra-tropical cyclone is:&#10;A) continental polar or arctic&#10;B) maritime tropical&#10;C) continental tropical&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of air mass that occurs...

Question 15

The usual weather just ahead of a warm front is:&#10;A) thunderstorms&#10;B) clear skies&#10;C) fog and drizzle&#10;D) the same weather as ahead of a cold front

Accepted Answer

The answer of The usual weather just ahead of a...

Question 16

Which of the following in NOT a name of a tropical cyclone?&#10;A) hurricanes&#10;B) cyclones&#10;C) typhoons&#10;D) tsunamis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following in NOT a...

Deck 13: Weather Systems