Quiz 27: Science: Earth and Space (Sections 9.1–9.2)

Nora is planning a sailing trip and wants to understand the typical movement of tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere. What direction do they generally move?

• northwest

• southwest

• northeast

• southeast

While on a beach trip, Zoe noticed a waterspout forming over the ocean. How does the visible funnel of a waterspout form?

• Water is sucked into the waterspout.

• Cloud droplets condense inside the waterspout.

• Cloud droplets travel down from the cloud.

• Water is blown out of the waterspout.

Isla and Emma were observing a storm. When is a tornado considered to have formed?

• when a wall cloud forms

• when a rotating air column reaches the ground

• when a condensation funnel reaches the ground

• when a mesocyclone forms

William and Arjun are studying weather patterns. They want to know when a tropical disturbance becomes a tropical cyclone. Can you help them?

• when winds begin rotating

• when air begins sinking

• when rain begins falling

• when an eye begins forming

During a science class, Evelyn and Anika were discussing weather patterns. What two ingredients do hurricanes require for formation?

• warm ocean and strong winds

• warm ocean and Coriolis effect

• cold ocean and strong winds

• cold ocean and Coriolis effect