Hurricanes' Quiz Corrections

Where does the energy that powers a hurricane originate?

• from funnel clouds

• outside a stationary front

• protein bars

• from warm and moist air

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What characteristic do thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes all share?

• They all form over dry and hot desert regions.

• They are all easily predicted by weather forecasters.

• They are all formed when warm and moist air rapidly rises.

• They always cause severe damage to land and property.

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On the coast of Georgia, warm air usually picks up water vapor over the Atlantic Ocean. What will happen when the warm, moist air moves inland over hot, dry land?

• The warm air will become cool, causing water vapor to evaporate and be absorbed by the land.

• The warm air will rise, causing water vapor to evaporate from the air and generate winds.

• The warm air will rise, causing water vapor to condense and form clouds.

• The warm air will sink, causing water vapor to condense and form snow.

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Which of the following is true of hurricane formation over the ocean?

• Hurricanes are more likely to form where water is cold and precipitation is high.

• Hurricanes are more likely to form where water is warm and evaporation is high.

• Hurricanes are more likely to form where gravity is highest and tides pull air up.

• Hurricanes are more likely to form over areas where the salinity is highest.

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The graph shows the relationship between the surface temperature of the sea and the intensity of a hurricane. Which BEST describes the relationship shown in the graph?

• Cooler ocean water can create less powerful hurricanes due to increased evaporation.

• Cooler ocean water can create more powerful hurricanes due to decreased evaporation.

• Warmer ocean water can create less powerful hurricanes due to decreased evaporation.

• Warmer ocean water can create more powerful hurricanes due to increased evaporation.

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Hurricanes build over warm ocean water. What else has to be present for a hurricane to form?

• an increase in salinity of the ocean water

• low pressure that pulls in warm surface air

• a cold front that cools the surface of the ocean

• a swell under the water that causes a large wave

The graph shows the water temperature along the west coast of the United States in places like San Diego, CA. According to the graph, which time of year would the sea water temperature be LEAST likely to help develop thunderstorms?

• August, because the sea temperature is warmest and warm water absorbs energy from a system.

• November, because the sea temperature saw the biggest month to month drop causing instability.

• December, because the sea temperature is approximately 60°F.

• February, because the sea temperature is coldest and storms develop best with the energy of warm water.

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What happens to a hurricane when it hits a coastal area?

• It gains energy and delivers high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges to the area.

• It loses energy quickly and causes little damage.

   

• Its high winds and storm surges destroy all structures in its path. 

   

• It delivers high winds, heavy rains, and storms surges, but then it loses energy as it passes over land.

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What is the main source of a hurricane’s energy?

• warm water evaporating from the sea

   

• cool water evaporating from the sea

   

• warm water condensing from the sea

   

• cool water condensing from the sea

   

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Use the map to help you answer the question.  At what point on the map does this projected hurricane’s path begin to lose strength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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