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Convection Current and Hurricane Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

Insolation

2.

Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

a)

more

b)

less

3.

The energy from the sun is transmitted through movement of electromagnetic waves by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

contraction

d)

radiation

4.

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of:

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

5.

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet is an example of:

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

6.

Which of the following is true according to the Wacky Water Video?

a)

Warm water sinks, cold water rises.

b)

Warm water rises, cold water sinks.

c)

Warm and cold water sinks.

d)

Warm and cold water rises.

7.

Hurricane is a tropical cyclone with winds that exceeds

a)

71 mph

b)

72 mph

c)

73 mph

d)

74 mph

8.

The 3 main parts of the hurricane are

a)

eye

b)

eye wall

c)

spiral clouds

d)

rain bands

9.

How do winds spin in the Northern hemisphere hurricanes?

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

c)

eastward

d)

westward

10.

What conditions are needed for hurricane formation? Select 3.

a)

Coriolis Force

b)

Water at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

Moist air

d)

Converging equatorial winds

11.

What are hurricanes called in the Indian Ocean?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Typhoons

c)

Cyclones

d)

Storm

12.

What fuels a hurricane?

a)

Warm water source

b)

Convection current

c)

The eye of the hurricane

d)

Unleaded gas

13.

What is the deadliest US hurricane in 1900?

a)

North Carolina Hurricane

b)

Hurricane Katrina

c)

Great Galveston Hurricane

d)

Hurricane Larry

14.

According to the Saffir Simpson Scale, a wind speed of 130-156 mph is considered

a)

Category 1

b)

Category 2

c)

Category 3

d)

Category 4

e)

Category 5

15.

What is the name of the 13th hurricane of 2021?

a)

Kate

b)

Larry

c)

Mindy

d)

Nicholas