Hurricane Notes

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand hurricanes and their impact on communities?

Fill in the Blanks

A hurricane in the Western Pacific Ocean is called a

, while in the Indian Ocean it is called a cyclone.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of convection as explained in the slide?

• Heat causes things to become denser and sink

• Cold makes things expand and rise

• Heat causes things to be less dense, expand and rise

• Cold makes things less dense and rise

Open Ended

Compare the 'before' and 'after' images of the house. What changes do you observe, and what might have caused these changes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required for the formation of a hurricane?

• High pressure area

• Water temperature of at least 80 degrees to a depth of 200 ft

• Strong wind sheer

• Hurricanes form over deserts

Open Ended

Describe how the energy source for a hurricane changes once the storm reaches land.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the eye of a hurricane are correct?

• It is the center of the hurricane

• It usually has few clouds

• It is surrounded by intense thunderstorms called the eyewall

• It is the most intense part of the storm

Fill in the Blanks

The storms form generally 5 degrees north or south of the

because of the Coriolis effect.

Multiple Choice

Which frame of reference sees the black ball moving in a straight line when considering the Coriolis Effect?

• Fixed (inertial) frame of reference

• Rotating (accelerated) frame of reference

• Magnetic frame of reference

• Thermal frame of reference

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Coriolis Effect at the equator is correct?

• There is no Coriolis Effect at the equator.

• The Coriolis Effect is strongest at the equator.

• Hurricanes frequently cross the equator due to the Coriolis Effect.

• The Coriolis Effect causes hurricanes to spin clockwise at the equator.

Open Ended

Explain how the Coriolis Effect influences the direction of hurricane spin in the northern and southern hemispheres.

Fill in the Blanks

Air tries to move from ___ pressure to ___ pressure.

Open Ended

If the air had water vapor, what will it do when it cools down?

Multiple Choice

Which process leads to the formation of clouds and rain in areas of low pressure?

• Evaporation

• Convection

• Condensation

• Sublimation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hurricane naming is correct?

• Before 1953, hurricanes were given only female names.

• After 1979, only female names were used for hurricanes.

• The name of a storm is retired if it is considered exceptional.

• A storm receives its name once it becomes a tropical storm with winds above 74 mph.

Fill in the Blanks

A Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale has wind speeds between

mph.

Open Ended

What are some possible benefits of hurricanes?

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about hurricanes, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding how hurricanes form or impact communities?

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

• 74 mph

• 50 mph

• 100 mph

• 60 mph