Question 1

People who have experienced hurricanes are usually more likely to take appropriate action than those who have not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

All of the North American east coast has some risk of hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  New York 
B)  Ontario 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  British Columbia 
E)  Florida 
A)  New York 
B)  Ontario 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  British Columbia 
E)  Florida D

Question 4

What is storm surge?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large amount of rainfall 
B)  a large increase in sea level 
C)  a large amount of wind 
D)  a sudden increase in rainfall 
E)  a sudden increase in wind 
A)  a large amount of rainfall 
B)  a large increase in sea level 
C)  a large amount of wind 
D)  a sudden increase in rainfall 
E)  a sudden increase in wind

Question 5

Hurricane Juan was a category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Nova Scotia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify four factors that contribute to inland flooding during a cyclone.

Accepted Answer

1.storm surge 2.terrain 3.inte

Question 7

Which of the following may NOT increase with increasing category on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  wind speed 
B)  storm surge amounts 
C)  central pressures 
D)  rainfall amounts 
E)  All of the above will increase for larger categories of storms. 
A)  wind speed 
B)  storm surge amounts 
C)  central pressures 
D)  rainfall amounts 
E)  All of the above will increase for larger categories of storms.

Question 8

Although the damage was significant,there was nothing unusual about Hurricane Sandy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which way does a cyclone rotate in the southern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which way does a cyclone rotate in...

Question 10

Describe the stages of development of a hurricane,starting with a tropical disturbance.

Accepted Answer

A tropical disturbance is the first stag

Question 11

Weather buoys are an outdated source of weather information that are not used currently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Extratropical cyclones usually don't have wind or storm surge associated with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The forward speed of a hurricane

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically less than 27 km/hour. 
B)  decreases towards the end of its life. 
C)  is typically greater than 27 km/hour. 
D)  is influenced by the location of the Bermuda High. 
E)  is faster closer to the equator. 
A)  is typically less than 27 km/hour. 
B)  decreases towards the end of its life. 
C)  is typically greater than 27 km/hour. 
D)  is influenced by the location of the Bermuda High. 
E)  is faster closer to the equator.

Question 14

The hurricane that started as a tropical cyclone and became an extratropical cyclone,resulting in 81 fatalities in Toronto,Ontario was

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan in 2003. 
B)  Hazel in 1954. 
C)  Katrina in 2005. 
D)  Ivan in 2004. 
E)  Sandy in 2012. 
A)  Juan in 2003. 
B)  Hazel in 1954. 
C)  Katrina in 2005. 
D)  Ivan in 2004. 
E)  Sandy in 2012.

Question 15

Hurricanes follow predictable paths,allowing the National Hurricane Center to accurately predict the location of landfall several days in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Where in the world are you least likely to get hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northwest Pacific Ocean 
B)  Indian Ocean 
C)  Northwest Atlantic Ocean 
D)  Southwest Pacific Ocean 
E)  Southeast Atlantic 
A)  Northwest Pacific Ocean 
B)  Indian Ocean 
C)  Northwest Atlantic Ocean 
D)  Southwest Pacific Ocean 
E)  Southeast Atlantic

Question 17

Approximately half of the hurricanes that make landfall in the United States spawn tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inland flooding associated with hurricanes and tropical depressions

Accepted Answer

A)  increases when topographical boundaries are encountered. 
B)  usually last for less than 12 hours. 
C)  is greater for fast moving storms. 
D)  is greater if the soil in the region is dry. 
E)  is always greater for stronger storms. 
A)  increases when topographical boundaries are encountered. 
B)  usually last for less than 12 hours. 
C)  is greater for fast moving storms. 
D)  is greater if the soil in the region is dry. 
E)  is always greater for stronger storms.

Question 19

Extratropical cyclones always move over water before making landfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hurricanes usually dissipate when they make landfall due to the increased friction of the land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People who have experienced hurricanes are usually more likely to take appropriate action than those who have not.

All of the North American east coast has some risk of hurricanes.

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

What is storm surge?

Hurricane Juan was a category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Nova Scotia.

Identify four factors that contribute to inland flooding during a cyclone.

Which of the following may NOT increase with increasing category on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Although the damage was significant,there was nothing unusual about Hurricane Sandy.

Which way does a cyclone rotate in the southern hemisphere?

Describe the stages of development of a hurricane,starting with a tropical disturbance.

Weather buoys are an outdated source of weather information that are not used currently.

Extratropical cyclones usually don't have wind or storm surge associated with them.

The forward speed of a hurricane

The hurricane that started as a tropical cyclone and became an extratropical cyclone,resulting in 81 fatalities in Toronto,Ontario was

Hurricanes follow predictable paths,allowing the National Hurricane Center to accurately predict the location of landfall several days in advance.

Where in the world are you least likely to get hurricanes?

Approximately half of the hurricanes that make landfall in the United States spawn tornadoes.

Inland flooding associated with hurricanes and tropical depressions

Extratropical cyclones always move over water before making landfall.

Hurricanes usually dissipate when they make landfall due to the increased friction of the land.

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Exam 11: Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

People who have experienced hurricanes are usually more likely to take appropriate action than those who have not.

All of the North American east coast has some risk of hurricanes.

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

What is storm surge?

Hurricane Juan was a category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Nova Scotia.

Identify four factors that contribute to inland flooding during a cyclone.

Which of the following may NOT increase with increasing category on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Although the damage was significant,there was nothing unusual about Hurricane Sandy.

Which way does a cyclone rotate in the southern hemisphere?

Describe the stages of development of a hurricane,starting with a tropical disturbance.

Weather buoys are an outdated source of weather information that are not used currently.

Extratropical cyclones usually don't have wind or storm surge associated with them.

The forward speed of a hurricane

The hurricane that started as a tropical cyclone and became an extratropical cyclone,resulting in 81 fatalities in Toronto,Ontario was

Hurricanes follow predictable paths,allowing the National Hurricane Center to accurately predict the location of landfall several days in advance.

Where in the world are you least likely to get hurricanes?

Approximately half of the hurricanes that make landfall in the United States spawn tornadoes.

Inland flooding associated with hurricanes and tropical depressions

Extratropical cyclones always move over water before making landfall.

Hurricanes usually dissipate when they make landfall due to the increased friction of the land.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

Climate Change

Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

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