Hurricanes
True or False: Hurricanes can form in the arctic ocean.
False
False: A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted on the ground
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to occur.
A low pressure system that forms over warm tropical waters near the equator is called a
A. Tornado
B. Thunderstorm
C. Hurricane
D. Typhoon
E. Both C and D
E: Hurricane or Typhoon
The calm center part of the hurricane is called
A. Eye Wall
B. Eye
C. Spiral Bands
D. The Calm Zone
B: Eye
What hurricane hit the city of New Orleans in August of 2005 killing 1,200 people and causing billions of dollars in damage?
Katrina
Which of the following is NOT one of the ingredients needed for a hurricane to form?
A. Warm Moist Air
B. High Pressure System
C. Warm Ocean Water
D. Counterclockwise Wind Rotation
B: High Pressure System
What is the name for the central part of the United States where tornadoes are most likely to occur?
A. Tornado Zone
B. Tornado Hot Spot
C. Tornado Pocket
D. Tornado Alley
D: Tornado Alley
What is the scale used to classify hurricanes?
A. The Fujita Scale
B. The Saffir-Simpson Scale
C. The Beufort Wind Force Scale
D. None of the Above
B: Saffir-Simpson Scale
When the winds of a storm in the ocean are under 39 miles per hour the storm is referred to as a
A. Hurricane
B. Tropical Storm
C. Thunderstorm
D. Tropical Depression
D: Tropical Depression
What hurricane hit the city of Houston Texas in 2017 and caused 1.25 billion dollars worth of damage?
Outer area of dense thunderstorms that can extend several hundred miles from the center.
A. Eye
B. Eye Wall
C. Spiral Bands
D. Wind Zone
C: Spiral Bands
What is the scale that measures tornado strength?
Fujita Scale
What accounts for the majority of hurricane caused deaths?
Storm Surge
When the winds of a storm in the ocean have developed speeds from 39 to 73 miles per hour the storm is referred to as a
A. Tropical Depression
B. Hurricane
C. Tropical Storm
D. Thunderstorm
C: Tropical Storm
True or False: Tornadoes are easier to predict than hurricanes.
False: We are better able to predict hurricanes.
What is the part of the hurricane that contains the strongest winds and rain?
A. Eye
B. Spiral Bands
C. Eye Wall
D. Tropical Depression
C. Eye Wall
76 Percent of all tornadoes that occur in the United States are what strength according to the Fujita Scale?
F0-F1 (Most are weak)
Name the three oceans in the world where hurricanes can form.
1 Correct = 400 Points
2 Correct = 800 Points
3 Correct = 1,200 Points
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans
When a storm in the ocean reaches sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher, it is referred to as a...
Hurricane
A storm in the ocean is officially given a name when they reach what strength?
A. Tropical Depression
B. Category 2 Hurricane
C. Tropical Storm
D. Category 5 Hurricane
C: Tropical Storm
Name the three ingredients needed to form a hurricane.
1 Correct = 500 Points
2 Correct = 1,000 Points
3 Correct = 1,500 Points
1. Warm ocean water
2. Warm moist air (Low Pressure System)
3. Counter Clockwise wind rotation
Why are tornadoes most likely to occur during the spring months of the year?
This is when cold continental polar air from Canada meets the warm maritime tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico.
What needs to happen for a hurricane to lose its strength and power?
When a hurricane travels over land or cold water, its energy source (warm water) is gone and the storm weakens quickly dying.
Hurricane season goes from June through November. Peak hurricane season occurs during the late summer months (August and September). Why does Peak hurricane season occur during this time of the year?
Most hurricanes form during the late summer months because the ocean is still retaining heat from the warmer earlier months.
State one difference between a tornado and a hurricane.
Hurricanes cannot form over land.
When are hurricanes most likely to form?
A. June
B. December
C. September
D. March
C: September