Hurricane Formation -Hydrosphere and AtmosphereQuiz

What is the first step in the formation of a hurricane?

• Water vapor rises into the atmosphere.

• Warm moist air moves over the ocean.

• Condensation releases heat into the atmosphere.

• The warmed air continues to rise with moist air.

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What happens when water vapor rises into the atmosphere during hurricane formation?

• It cools and condenses into liquid droplets.

• It releases heat into the atmosphere.

• It moves over the ocean.

• It creates more wind.

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During hurricane formation, what effect does condensation have on the atmosphere?

• It makes the air heavier.

• It releases heat, making the air lighter.

• It stops the air from rising.

• It cools the air, making it denser.

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What continues to happen as the warmed air rises with moist air from the ocean?

• It cools and condenses into droplets.

• It releases heat into the atmosphere.

• It takes its place creating more wind.

• It moves over the ocean.

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What happens in the atmosphere and hydrosphere while a hurricane is forming?

• High pressure and dry air

• Low pressure and warm, moist air

• Cold air and high pressure

• Stable air and low humidity

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What happens to atmospheric pressure as height increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates randomly

Why is most of the atmosphere close to the Earth's surface?

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because of gravity

• Because of the sun's heat

• Because of ocean currents

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In which layer of the atmosphere does all of the weather take place?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the bottom layer of the atmosphere called?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Why is the air closest to us the warmest?

• It is heated by the sun directly.

• It is heated by the land and the sea.

• It is heated by the stratosphere.

• It is heated by the mesosphere.

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