Twisters and Other Terrible Storms

 Where do tropical storms start? 

• northpole
• on the coast
• in the ocean, near the equator
• in the ocean, near land

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How would a hurricane strengthen?

• move over cold water

• move over land

• move over warm water

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Why do hurricanes form more often at the end of summer?

• The ocean water is cooling off and creating more moisture in the air.

• The ocean water is cooling off and creating less water vapor in the ocean.

• The ocean water is much warmer which fuels the water cycle and creates lower air pressure.

• The ocean water is much warmer which fuels an increase in water vapor on the ocean's surface.

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What must be present for a hurricane to form. Check all that apply (THREE correct answers).

• Water temperatures over 80 degrees

• Great amounts of rainfall

• High humidity

• High pressure

• Low pressure

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How are tornadoes and hurricanes alike?

• they both have very fast winds

• the both have spinning air

• they both can rip off roofs and houses

• All are correct

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What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?

• hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.

• tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.

• the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people

• they have no big difference

What is the difference between cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons?

• the amount of water

• the speed of the winds

• the temperature of the water

• the location where the storm occurs

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Which type of pressure is associated with tornadoes?

• High

• Low

• Equal

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Over what do tornadoes form?

• Land

• Sea

• Poles

• Mountains

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What is a vortex?

• A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm

• A column of air being forcefully pushed away from a thunderstorm.

• A spiraling thunderstorm moving over large areas of water.

• A spiraling thunderstorm, like a hurricane.

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