Exam 10: Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Describe two situations in which hurricanes will lose their energy and start to decrease in energy. Explain why these situations result in a loss of energy for the hurricane.

What is a typhoon?

What is the correct order of tropical cyclone development (least to most developed)?

Which of the following is NOT normally an example of how hurricanes are beneficial to ecosystems?

In thinking about the effects of hurricanes for the future, there are two things to consider. First, the ability to predict hurricanes is getting better. Second, there are more people moving to coastal areas. In your opinion, which is the more important issue for a hurricane disaster? What are the limitations of hurricane prediction and what are the problems associated with people living on the shoreline? Which do you think has the greater effect on the problem?

Which of the following locations has the lowest risk for hurricanes?

What is storm surge?

Which of the following is FALSE about tropical and extratropical cyclones?

Why do extratropical cyclones form?

When the extratropical cyclone dissipates, where is the air?

What does the Saffir-Simpson Scale use to classify hurricanes?

Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes once they make landfall.

Why is the eye the calmest part of the storm?

Cyclone is a word used to describe storms that are particularly intense.

Which of the following U.S. states has the highest risk for hurricanes?

Explain how and when a hurricane gets its name.

Which of the following is NOT normally a reason why coastal erosion from cyclones is a problem?

The eye of the hurricane is an area of relative calm.

Which of the following is NOT a tool used to make forecasts for hurricanes?

Which of the following is NOT something that you should do in preparation for a hurricane?