Quiz 34 Hurricanes
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Question 10.34 pts
What “kills” a hurricane?
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Lots of moisture at low levels of the atmosphere
Cold sea temperatures or land
Little wind shear (few changes in wind speed or direction with height)
A weak trade-wind inversion.
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Question 20.34 pts
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are different names for the same type of storm. Where do
they occur?
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They all form close to the equator.
This is silly. Why not call them all hurricanes?
They all form at high latitudes.
Hurricanes form next to North America; Cyclones form in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific
Ocean. Typhoons form next to east Asia.
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Question 30.34 pts
Where do hurricanes affect the United States?
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Along the Gulf Coast only
Along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Coast
Along the Pacific Coast.
In Florida during contested presidential elections
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Question 40.34 pts
What is the “fuel” of a hurricane?
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Solar fusion is the fuel of a hurricane.
The release of latent heat during condensation fuels hurricanes. This heat release lowers the
pressure, which causes more convergence, more uplift, and even more release of latent heat.
The contrast between cold and warm air masses creates a temperature difference that creates
an energy gradient. This heat release lowers the pressure, which causes more convergence,
more uplift, and even more release of latent heat.
The contrast between humid and dry air masses creates an energy gradient the fuels
hurricanes.
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Question 50.34 pts
Where do the hurricanes that affect the eastern United States typically start (begin to develop)?
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In east South America or just off the coast of west Africa in the Atlantic Ocean
In the Gulf of Mexico
In east Africa or just off the coast of east Africa in the Indian ocean
In west Africa or just off the coast of west Africa in the Atlantic Ocean
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