3.8 Hurricanes and Mid-Latitude Cyclones

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What comes to mind when you hear the term cyclone?

Multiple Choice

When does a tropical wave become a hurricane?

• when it reaches the coastline

• when its wind speeds reach 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher

• when its sustained wind speeds reach 39 mph (67 km/h) or higher

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a hurricane?

• a well-defined eye surrounded by an eyewall

• strong updrafts of warm air

• a single, uniform layer of clouds

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane

warning?

• A watch is issued when a hurricane is possible within 48 hours, while a

  warning is issued when a hurricane is expected within 36 hours.

• A watch is issued when a hurricane is expected within 24 hours, while a

  warning is issued when a hurricane is expected within 36 hours.

• A watch is issued when a hurricane is expected within 36 hours, while a

  warning is issued when a hurricane is expected within 24 hours.

Multiple Choice

Which region of a hurricane has an area of low pressure?

• rainbands

• eye

• eyewall

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions lead to the formation of a hurricane?

• warm ocean water (over 80 degrees F) & converging winds

• cold ocean water (under 65 degrees F) & converging winds

• strong vertical wind shear

Multiple Choice

What triggers the formation of mid-latitude cyclones?

• the Coriolis effect caused by the rotation of Earth

• convection caused by heating from the sun

• the interaction of cold and warm air masses

Open Ended

Suppose you are working as a meteorologist tracking a hurricane that is

moving toward a coastal city. Describe two methods you will use to track the

hurricane.

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I will track the hurricane using . . .

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winds.