Weather Unit Test

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What two conditions are necessary for a tropical cyclone to form?

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Warm ocean waters and a low-pressure system.

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What is the energy source that drives convection in Earth’s atmosphere and hydrosphere?

Back

The sun.

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What are the three types of storm systems classified as cyclones?

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Cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes.

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What is the main difference between cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes?

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The location where the storm formed.

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Why does a tropical cyclone weaken shortly after making landfall?

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It loses energy because it is no longer over warm ocean waters.

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What impacts do the sun, atmosphere, and hydrosphere have when they interact?

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Both weather and climate are impacted.

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What is a tropical cyclone?

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A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a center of low pressure, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, and strong winds.

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What role do ocean currents play in weather systems?

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They interact with air masses to cause storm systems.

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What is convection in the context of the atmosphere?

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The process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink.

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What is the significance of warm ocean waters for storm formation?

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They provide the necessary heat and moisture to fuel tropical cyclones.