3 Tropical Storms Formed In About 6 Hours

The video discusses the formation of three new storms within six hours, leading to the use of the Greek alphabet for naming, a rare occurrence last seen in 2005. Tropical Storm Wilfred was the last to receive a traditional name before Alpha and Beta formed, setting records as the earliest 21st, 22nd, and 23rd named Atlantic storms, surpassing the 2005 record by a few weeks.

What unusual step did the National Hurricane Center take due to the number of storms?

• They started naming storms after animals.

• They used numbers instead of names.

• They used the Greek alphabet for naming.

• They stopped naming storms altogether.

Which storm was the last to receive a traditional name in 2020?

• Tropical Storm Alpha

• Tropical Storm Beta

• Tropical Storm Wilfred

• Tropical Storm Gamma

Where did Tropical Storm Alpha form?

• Near the coast of Africa

• Near the coast of Portugal

• In the Gulf of Mexico

• In the Caribbean Sea

Which storm formed in the western part of the Gulf of Mexico?

• Tropical Storm Wilfred

• Tropical Storm Gamma

• Tropical Storm Beta

• Tropical Storm Alpha

How did the 2020 storm season compare to the 2005 season in terms of the number of named storms?

• 2020 had fewer named storms than 2005.

• 2020 had no named storms.

• 2020 had more named storms than 2005.

• 2020 matched the number of named storms in 2005.