Tropical Storms

Tropical storms in the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Tornados

Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Tornados

Tropical Storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean are called

• Hurricanes

• Cyclones

• Typhoons

• Tornados

Storms spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and spin clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

• true

• false

What is the name of an apparent deflective force driven by the Earth's spin that gives storms the rotation needed for development?

• Corolla force

• Borealis force

• Vortex force

• Coriolis force

A storm with winds of 130-156 mph (209-251 km/h) and 13-18 ft storm surge is consider what category storm?

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

What speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• 39 mph

• 74 mph

• 77 mph

• 82 mph

When is the Atlantic Hurricane season?

• January - December

• March - September

• June - November

• July - December

The two sets of names for typhoons are

• International and Philippines

• International and Chinese

• International and Japanese

• International and Korean

What is the feature marked with a red arrow?

• The eye

• Thunderhead

• Storm surge

• Heavy rainfall