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WorksheetsNat Haz Hurricanes & Cyclones
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Why was Hurricane Katrina the most anticipated natural disaster in history?
What variables does the Saffir Simpson scale take into account? What is the issue with this?
Ocean Current A is the (a) Current.
Ocean Current B is the ____ _____ Current.
(a)
Ocean Current C is the (a) Current.
Ocean Current D is the ____ _____ Current.
(a)
Ocean Current E is the (a) Current.
A cyclone is an area of...
Low pressure
High Pressure
Rotating Winds
Low Pressure & Rotating Winds
Cyclones are defined by place of origin.
True
False
The difference between tropical systems and extra-tropical systems is the temperature of the core.
True
False
The term used to describe a tropical system is dependent on the ocean basin in which it formed.
True
False
Tropical systems, or hurricanes, are only given female names.
True
False
The naming of winter storms is done by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
True
False
Cyclones can produce flooding, tornadoes, snowstorms, and blizzards.
True
False
Which of the following do forecasters use to track and observe tropical cyclone systems?
Satellites
Aircraft
Radar
Buoys
All of the Above AND also Computer Models
An Alberta Clipper comes from...
Canada
Appalacian Mtns
the Midwest
Tropical systems, or hurricanes, are only given female names.
True
False
Compare and contrast a watch and warning.
Give an example of mitigation for a hurricane.
What is an example of a natural service function of a hurricane.
Why is perception of risk an issue with hurricanes/tropical systems?
