
Tropical Cyclones Quiz
Authored by Travis Childs
Biology
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tropical cyclones form when ________ pressure over ________ water evaporates
high, warm
high, cold
low, warm
low, cold
air, ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What temperature does water have to be for a tropical cyclone to form?
18.5 C
26.5 C
32.5 C
82.5 C
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name for a tropical storm in the Northwest Pacific?
Water Spout
Tropical Cyclone
Hurricane
Typhoon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name for a tropical storm in the North Atlantic?
Water Spout
Tropical Cyclone
Hurricane
Typhoon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaporated water __________ (cools) and releases ________
condenses, heat
condenses, water
sublimates, heat
evaporates, heat
evaporate, cools
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not considered a damage to coastal communities due to tropical cyclones?
rainfall
lightning
strong winds
storm surge
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tropical ___________ are concentrated ________ pressure system with strong __________
hurricanes, high, rains
hurricanes, low, winds
cyclones, high, rains
cyclones, low, winds
cyclones, low, rains
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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