Tropical Storms

The Coriolis effect is caused by

• the Earth's rotation

• the movement of air masses

• the difference in surface and atmospheric temperatures

• electromagnetic waves from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What time of year do hurricanes typically occur?

• spring and summer

• summer and fall

• fall and winter

• winter and spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Conditions for forming cyclones are good in all tropical oceans except

• the South Atlantic ocean and the Pacific ocean off the west coast of South America

• The North Pacific ocean and the area over the equator

• The North Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific ocean north of Australia

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What two conditions must be met to form a tropical cyclone?

• A temperature difference between the upper and lower layers of the troposphere

• Strong winds and an unstable air mass

• An abundant supply of warm ocean water and a mechanism to lift warm air

• Cool ocean water and a warm, unstable air mass

The three stages in the development of a full tropical cyclone are

• forming, established, reducing

• developing, mature, dissipating

• tropical storm, cyclone, hurricane

• formative, mature, dissipation

What is the first indication that a tropical cyclone is forming?

• a moving tropical disturbance

• clouds gather in a high pressure area

• a cold front overtakes a warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The strongest winds in a hurricane are usually concentrated in the

• outer bands

• eyewall

• rainbands

• eye

What usually happens when a hurricane moves over land or cooler water?

• The wind speed increases

• The amount of rain produces increases

• The hurricane dissipates

• The cloud levels increase in altitude

What direction do tropical cyclones move in the beginning?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is storm surge?

• A mound of ocean water driven by hurricane-force winds toward coastal areas

• The build up of a hurricane before it reaches full strength

• The rapid increase of air pressure associated with a strengthening hurricane

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