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WorksheetsConvection Current and Hurricane Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
conduction
convection
radiation
Insolation
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
more
less
The energy from the sun is transmitted through movement of electromagnetic waves by
conduction
convection
contraction
radiation
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of:
conduction
convection
radiation
Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet is an example of:
conduction
convection
radiation
Which of the following is true according to the Wacky Water Video?
Warm water sinks, cold water rises.
Warm water rises, cold water sinks.
Warm and cold water sinks.
Warm and cold water rises.
Hurricane is a tropical cyclone with winds that exceeds
71 mph
72 mph
73 mph
74 mph
The 3 main parts of the hurricane are
eye
eye wall
spiral clouds
rain bands
How do winds spin in the Northern hemisphere hurricanes?
clockwise
counter-clockwise
eastward
westward
What conditions are needed for hurricane formation? Select 3.
Coriolis Force
Water at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Moist air
Converging equatorial winds
What are hurricanes called in the Indian Ocean?
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Cyclones
Storm
What fuels a hurricane?
Warm water source
Convection current
The eye of the hurricane
Unleaded gas
What is the deadliest US hurricane in 1900?
North Carolina Hurricane
Hurricane Katrina
Great Galveston Hurricane
Hurricane Larry
According to the Saffir Simpson Scale, a wind speed of 130-156 mph is considered
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
What is the name of the 13th hurricane of 2021?
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
