Hurricanes, Thunderstorms, and Tornadoes

In what type of storm do the winds begin circulating?

• Thunder storm
• Tropical depression
• Tropical storm
• Hurricane

In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

• Warm ocean waters
• Polar ocean waters
• On lakes and rivers
• Over the central plains of the U.S

Critical for the formation of a hurricane?

• lower latitudes
• 80 degrees or warmer water
• None of the above
• All of the above

A hurricane gets its energy from

• Warm ocean waters
• high air pressure
• winds along surface
• Sun

The Saffir-Simpson Scale measures

• Hurricane's rainfall
• Hurricane's area
• Hurricane's intensity
• Hurricane's storm surge

Calmest winds of a hurricane

• Eye wall
• Eye
• Upper elevations
• Storm surge

Storm that reaches sustained wind speeds of 38 mph

• Thunder storm
• Tropical depression
• Tropical storm
• Hurricane

Storm with sustained wind speeds of 39-73 mph

• Thunder storm
• Tropical depression
• Tropical storm
• Hurricane

Storm with sustained wind speeds of 74+ mph

• Thunder storm
• Tropical depression
• Tropical storm
• Hurricane

Large tropical storm w/ high winds moving counter clock-wise

• Thunder storm
• Tropical depression
• Tropical storm
• Hurricane