NOTES: 8.10C Tropical Cyclones, Typhoons, and Hurricanes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process that leads to the formation of tropical cyclones, including typhoons and hurricanes?

• The interaction between ocean currents and air masses

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun

• The melting of polar ice caps

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tropical cyclones?

• They form over cold oceans

• They are intense, rotating storm systems

• They are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic

• They are characterized by strong winds

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key ingredients for the formation of tropical cyclones?

• Warm ocean water

• Moist air

• Low wind shear

• High altitude

Fill in the Blanks

When does hurricane season peak in the Atlantic Ocean? (Hint: hurricane season lasts from June through November)

Multiple Choice

What is the most dangerous component of a hurricane when it approaches land?

• storm surge
• flooding

• high winds

• tornados

Multiple Choice

How do warm waters contribute to hurricane development?

• evaporating water adds heat to the atmosphere

• rising tides cause the ocean level to rise

• waves cause the hurricane to develope

• currents carry the warm water to the hurricane

Multiple Choice

Which is necessary for a Hurricane to get stronger?

• low pressure dropping

• Wind

• water at 80 degrees F

• ALL of the above

Drag and Drop

Look at this image of a storm’s path. The storm shown in the image is likely called a

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because it occurs in the ​

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Pacific Ocean. Which terms best complete the sentence?

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Cyclone

Tropical Storm

South

Hurricane

North

Multiple Choice

How does the interaction between warm ocean currents and air above them contribute to cyclone formation?

• Warm currents cool the air, causing it to sink.

• Heated air rises, creating low pressure that fuels cyclones.

• Warm currents create high pressure, preventing cyclone formation.

• They have no significant interaction.

Multiple Choice

What happens to a tropical cyclone when it moves over cool ocean currents?

• it intensifies rapidly

• it remains unchanged

• it weakens and may dissipate (fall apart)

• it changes directions