Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. The Saffir-Simpson scale is numbered 1–5 with: a)Smaller numbers indicating bigger hurricanes. b)Larger numbers.

Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.

The Saffir-Simpson scale is numbered 1–5 with:

a) Smaller numbers indicating bigger hurricanes.

b) Larger numbers indicating bigger hurricanes.

c) Numbers indicating the strength of tornadoes.

d) Numbers indicating the scale of thunderstorms.

e) None of the above.

11.01


The Saffir-Simpson scale is numbered 1–5 with:

a) Smaller numbers indicating bigger hurricanes.

b) Larger numbers indicating bigger hurricanes.

c) Numbers indicating thestrength of tornadoes.

d) Numbers indicating thescale of thunderstorms.


11.01


Rank the following in order of increasing strength:

a) Tropical depression, tropical storm, tropical disturbance, hurricane.

b) Hurricane, tropical depression, tropical storm, tropical disturbance.

c) Tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane.

d) Hurricane, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, tropical storm.

e) Tropical storm, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, hurricane.

11.02


Rank the following in order of increasing strength:

a) Tropical depression, tropical storm, tropical disturbance, hurricane.

b) Hurricane, tropical depression, tropical storm, tropical disturbance.

c) Tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane.

d) Hurricane, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, tropical storm.

e) Tropical storm, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, hurricane.

11.02


The reason almost all hurricanes occur in the equatorial regions of the Earth is because:

a) Temperature gradients are largest in this region.

b) There are stronger ocean currents and tides.

c) It has the largest source of warm water.

d) Of strong upper-level winds.

e) Of the frequency of showers and thunderstorms.

11.03


The reason almost all hurricanes occur in the equatorial regions of the Earth is because:

a) Temperature gradients are largest in this region.

b) There are stronger ocean currents and tides.

c) It has the largest source of warm water.

d) Of strong upper-level winds.

e) Of the frequency ofshowers andthunderstorms.

11.03


Hurricanes gain most of their energy from:

a) The upper-level jet stream.

b) Latent heat released by condensation.

c) The high winds that develop within them.

d) Ocean currents and tides.

e) All of the above are correct.

11.04


Hurricanes gain most of their energy from:

a) The upper-level jet stream.

b) Latent heat released bycondensation.

c) The high winds that developwithin them.

d) Ocean currents and tides.


11.04


The primary overriding requirement for hurricane development is:

a) The presence of an easterly wave.

b) The presence of the jet stream.

c) Warm land surface.

d) Water that is at least 27°C (81°F).


11.05


The primary overriding requirement for hurricane development is:

a) The presence of an easterly wave.

b) The presence of the jet stream.

c) Warm land surface.

d) Water that is at least 27°C (80°F).


11.05


Hurricanes generally are:

a) Larger than tornadoes.

b) Smaller than midlatitude cyclones.

c) Areas of heavy rainfall and strong winds.

d) All of these.

e) None of these.

11.06


Hurricanes generally are:



c) Areas of heavy rainfall

and strong winds.

d) All of these.

e) None of these.

11.06


Historically, the most destructive aspect of a hurricane striking a low-lying coastal area is:

a) High winds.

b) Heavy rains.

c) Hail.

d) Wind shear.

e) Storm surge.

11.07


Historically, the most destructive aspect of a hurricane striking a low-lying coastal area is:

a) High winds.

b) Heavy rains.

c) Hail.

d) Wind shear.

e) Storm surge.

11.07


Typical weather within the eye of a hurricane consists of:

a) Large hail.

b) Strong winds but clear skies.

c) Fair skies and light winds.

d) Thunder and lightning.

e) Tornadoes.

11.08


Typical weather within the eye of a hurricane consists of:

a) Large hail.

b) Strong winds but clear skies.

c) Fair skies and light winds.

d) Thunder and lightning.

e) Tornadoes.

11.08


Most Northern Hemisphere hurricanes occur:

a) In late winter.

b) From June through November.

c) From December through April.

d) In spring.

e) In early summer.

11.09


Most Northern Hemisphere hurricanes occur:

a) In late winter.

b) From June 1st through November 30th.

c) From December through April.

d) In spring.

e) In early summer.

11.09


Choose the answer that places the hurricane at its proper position with respect to overall storm size:

a) Tornado, midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, thunderstorm.

b) Midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, thunderstorm, tornado.

c) Hurricane, midlatitude cyclone, tornado, thunderstorm.

d) Thunderstorm, midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, tornado.


11.10


Choose the answer that places the hurricane at its proper position with respect to overall storm size:

a) Tornado, midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, thunderstorm.

b) Midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, thunderstorm, tornado.

c) Hurricane, midlatitude cyclone, tornado, thunderstorm.

d) Thunderstorm, midlatitude cyclone, hurricane, tornado.


11.10


The strongest winds in a hurricane are:

a) In the eye.

b) In the eye wall.

c) Typically about 100 miles away from the eye.

d) On the left-hand side of the storm (looking in the direction the hurricane is moving).


11.11


The strongest winds in a hurricane are:

a) In the eye.

b) In the eye wall.

c) Typically about 100 miles away from the eye.

d) On the left-hand side ofthe storm (looking in thedirection the hurricane ismoving).


11.11


Most hurricane-related fatalities are caused by:

a) Associated tornadoes.

b) Strong surface winds.

c) Lightning.

d) Coastal and inland flooding.

e) Spin-up vortices.

11.12


Most hurricane-related fatalities are caused by:

a) Associated tornadoes.

b) Strong surface winds.

c) Lightning.

d) Coastal and inland flooding.

e) Spin-up vortices.

11.12


As a hurricane tracks inland, its:

a) Winds diminish.

b) Central pressure rises.

c) Rains continue.

d) Horizontal pressure gradient weakens.


11.13


As a hurricane tracks inland, its:

a) Winds diminish.

b) Central pressure rises.

c) Rains continue.

d) Horizontal pressure gradientweakens.


11.13


The hurricane threat to the Southeast United States is serious because:

a) Most residents have never experienced a hurricane.

b) Of rapid population growth in coastal areas.

c) Of the vulnerability of low-lying coastal areas to a storm surge.

d) All of the above are correct.

e) None of the above is correct.

11.14


The hurricane threat to the Southeast United States is serious because:

a) Most residents have never experienced a hurricane.

b) Of rapid population growth in coastal areas.

c) Of the vulnerability of low-lying coastal areas to a storm surge.

d) All of the above are correct.


11.14


The eye of a hurricane typically:

a) Shrinks in diameter as the hurricane intensifies.

b) Is warmer than the rest of the storm.

c) Features subsiding air.

d) Is surrounded by a ring of cumulonimbus clouds (the eye wall).


11.15


The eye of a hurricane typically:

a) Shrinks in diameter as the hurricane intensifies.

b) Is warmer than the rest of the storm.

c) Features subsiding air.

d) Is surrounded by a ring of cumulonimbus clouds (the eye wall).

e) All of the above are

correct.

11.15


In general, hurricanes are:




d) Intense tropical cyclones.

e) All of these.

11.16


In general, hurricanes are:




d) Intense tropical cyclones.

e) All of these.

11.16


The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level ______ of air and a surface ______

of air.a) outflow, inflow

b) outflow, outflow

c) inflow, outflow

d) inflow, inflow


11.17


The vertical structure of the hurricane shows an upper-level ______ of air and a surface ______

of air.a) outflow, inflow

b) outflow, outflow

c) inflow, outflow

d) inflow, inflow

e) None of the above

is correct.

11.17


Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction:

a) In the Northern Hemisphere only.

b) In the Southern Hemisphere only.

c) In both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

d) In neither hemisphere.

e) In the Polar regions.

11.18


Hurricane winds rotate in a clockwise direction:

a) In the Northern Hemisphere only.

b) In the Southern Hemisphere only.

c) In both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

d) In neither hemisphere.

e) In the Polar regions.

11.18


The term “storm surge” refers to:

a) The leading edge of a hurricane.

b) A higher-than-average incidence of tropical storm occurrence.

c) The abnormal rise of the sea along a shore as a result of strong winds.

d) The increasing speed of a hurricane as it moves in the middle latitudes.

e) Both a and b are correct.

11.19


The term “storm surge” refers to:

a) The leading edge of a hurricane.

b) A higher-than-average incidence of tropical storm occurrence.

c) The abnormal rise of the sea along a shore as a result of strong winds.

d) The increasing speed of a hurricane as it moves in the middle latitudes.

e) Both a and b are correct.

11.19


A hurricane warning:

a) Gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall.

b) Is usually issued several days ahead of a hurricane’s arrival.

c) Is issued when sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher are expected within a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.

d) Is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 400 kilometers of the U.S. mainland.

e) Is issued at specific coastal areas to which a hurricane poses a possible threat, generally within 36 hours.

11.20


A hurricane warning:

a) Gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall.

b) Is usually issued several days ahead of a hurricane’s arrival.

c) Is issued when sustained winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher are expected within a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.

d) Is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 400 kilometers of the U.S. mainland.

e) Is issued at specific coastal areas to which a hurricane poses a possible threat, generally within 36 hours.

11.20


The most hurricane-prone location in theUnited States is:

a) Michigan.

b) Florida.

c) Chicago, IL.

d) San Diego, CA.

e) Tucson, AZ.

11.21


The most hurricane-prone location in theUnited States is:

a) Michigan.

b) Florida.

c) Chicago, IL.

d) San Diego, CA.

e) Tucson, AZ.

11.21

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