Finals Hurricane Review

Tropical depressions, tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons are all tropical cyclones.

• True
• False
• IDK

In order for a hurricane to form water must be at least

• 60 degrees F
• 70 degrees F
• 80 degrees F
• 50 degrees F

What type of a weather system will create hurricanes?

• High pressure
• Low Pressure
• Medium Pressure
• Stationary Fronts

The eye of a cyclone has

• devestating winds
• severe weather
• a region of calm weather
• vision

What is the difference between hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones?

• Geographical Location 
• Wind Speeds
• Destruction
• Duration 

Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans are called

• Typhoons
• Cyclones
• Hurricanes

Tropical cyclones located in the Western Pacific Ocean are called

• Typhoons
• Cyclones
• Hurricanes

Tropical cyclones usually weaken when they hit land because

• Wind circulation dies down when it hits land.
• They are no longer being fed by the energy of the warm water.
• Current weather on land weakens the cyclone.

What scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speed?

• National Oceanic Administration Scale
• Florida Headquarters Hurricane Wind Scale
• Saffir-Simpson Scale

Which month would be considered hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean?

• April
• May
• December
• October