Quiz 11 - Hurricanes

Question 1

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As a strong hurricane moves ashore, which of the following typically causes the most devastating damage in the coast?

strong winds

storm surge

torrential rains

hail

flying cows

Question 2

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The Saffir-Simpson Scale is applied to _______. 

tornadoes

hail

lightning

none of these

hurricanes

Question 3

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Hurricanes are getting worse in terms of damage and/or fatalities. This is in part because of climate change induced warming of the oceans.

True

False

Question 4

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When does the hurricane season start in the North Atlantic?

June 1

none of these - there is no season. They occur 12 months during the year.

Smarchuary 35th

November 30

July 1

Question 5

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65˚F is the minimum water temperature needed for hurricane formation.

True

False

Question 6

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Hurricanes have a minimum wind speed of _______.

100 mph

74 mph

100 knots

85 knots

1,000 km/hr

Question 7

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The costliest (in terms of money) natural disaster to hit the US is _______.

Hurricane Bob

Hurricane Katrina

Northridge earthquake

Justin Bieber

2011 tornado season

Question 8

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The deadliest disaster to hit the US is _______.

Joplin tornado

Galveston Hurricane

Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Sandy

Question 9

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From where do tropical cyclones get their energy?

tornadoes

lightning

Arctic Circle

strong fronts

warm ocean water

Question 10

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The area of highest winds in a hurricane is the _______.

all of these

vortonator

eye wall

whirly winds

eye