Unit 6B CFA Corrections

What kind of water is needed to form a hurricane?

• Cold and Moist

• Warm and Moist

• Warm and Dry

• Cold and Dry

What conditions are necessary for a tornado to form?

• Rapidly sinking cold air

• Rapidly rising warm air

• A stationary front

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Where do tropical storms begin?

• over equatorial land

• over polar water

• over equatorial water

• over polar land

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

• warm water precipitating from the sea

• cool water evaporating from the sea

• warm water condensing from the sea

• warm water evaporating from the sea

The center of a tornado is characterized by ________.

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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

• an increase in algae

• crabby patties

• low pressure that pulls in warm surface air

• high pressure that pulls in warm surface air

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Which of these is NOT needed for hurricane formation?

• Latitude between 8 and 20 degrees

• Water Temp 80 degrees +

• Wind sheer low

• High pressure

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms all need ____ and ______​ air that is rapidly rising.

• Warm

• Rapidly

• Dry

• Moist

• Cold

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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?

• 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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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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