CC: What are Cyclones? Video

You live in the mid-latitude if you live between _____________ on Earth.

• 35 - 55 Degrees

• 55 - 90 Degrees

• 0 - 35 Degrees

Each year, the tropical regions receive ​ (a)   times more energy than the poles do.

• 2 1/2
• 5
• 3 1/2

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Cyclones can form in the northern AND southern hemispheres. ​ (a)  

• True
• False

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A warm front is much more sudden and violent than a cold front. ​ (a)  

• False
• True

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The source of energy for a cyclone is a ____________ front.

• warm

• cold

• stationary

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Hurricanes are called ​ (a)   when they form in the Pacific Ocean.

• Cyclones
• Typhoons

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Hurricanes happen most often in ​ (a)   .

• September
• June
• January

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We can't predict a hurricane's path more than ____ days in advance.

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Even though we are getting better at predicting hurricanes, loss experienced by humans is increasing. ​ (a)  

• True
• False

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