Station Models and Hurricanes

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

• 10 ºF

• 23 ºF

• 65 ºF

• 75 ºF

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the wind direction for the following station model?

• north

• east

• northwest

• northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the wind speed for the following station model?

• 10 knots

• 15 knots

• 20 knots

• 25 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the station model code for a barometric pressure of 1019.5 mb?

• 101

• 195

• 019

• 119

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the amount of cloud cover for the following station model?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator
• In the cool waters of the North Sea
• In the Pacific Ocean near Japan
• In

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What fuels a hurricane's strength?

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Warm Water
• Cold Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Up
• Down

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

• It speeds up and gets stronger
• It turns around and goes back to sea
• It slows down and gets weaker
• It stalls

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5