Tropical Storms

___ are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

• Tornados

• Flash floods

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

What massive storm is formed when warm, moist air rises over tropical waters?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Waterspout

_______ are tropical storms of great _______ and severity.

(a)  

Use the words below to help you.

places , magnitude , light , storms , tropical

They need warm ______ oceans, plenty of moisture, and _______ winds in order to develop.

(a)  

What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of tropical storms?

• Warm ocean waters

• Cold ocean currents

• High altitude winds

• Desert climates

Which ocean is least likely to experience tropical storms?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the term used for tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific Ocean?

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Tornadoes

Which scale is used to measure the intensity of tropical storms?

• Richter scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

• Beaufort scale

• Fujita scale

What is the eye of a tropical storm?

• The most violent part

• The calm center

• The outermost layer

• The rainiest section

Which of the following is a necessary condition for the development of a tropical storm?

• Cold air masses

• High humidity

• Mountainous terrain

• Polar ice caps