Chapter 11- Hurricanes

Question 0

As a strong hurricane moves ashore,which of the following causes the. Most devastating damage in the coastal zone?

Answer 0

Storm surge

Question 1

What determines when a tropical depression or storm is given hurricane status ?

Answer 1

Wind speed

Question 2

What type of clouds is most common in a hurricane?

Answer 2

Cumulonimbus

Question 3

What general circulation wind belt is the place of origin for hurricanes?

Answer 3

Trade winds

Question 4

Why do hurricanes in the atalntic move toward the west during their early stage ?

Answer 4

Prevailing winds from the east

Question 5

The initial detection and monitoring of tropical storms that may become hurricanes is accomplished by

Answer 5

Satellites

Question 6

Why do hurricanes initially form only in the tropics?

Answer 6

Warm temperature are found there

Question 7

Which of the following is more intense? A tropical storm? tropical depression? Or disturbance?

Answer 7

A tropical storm.

Question 8

What are the stages of a hurricane?

Answer 8

Thunderstorm–disturbance–depression–storm–hurricane

Question 9

Hurricanes form at which latitidue usually

Answer 9

5-15 degrees

Question 10

What causes the winds of a hurricane to be so fast?

Answer 10

Very strong gradient force

Question 11

Since the detection and tracking of hurricanes is now quite accurate, why does damage from these storms continue to increase?

Answer 11

Continued development of coastal areas

Question 12

Which of the following can diminish the intensity of a hurricane?

Answer 12

Moving over land because it loses it’s source of energy which is the moisture from the ocean.

Question 13

What months should hurricane formation be at its peak in the North Atlantic?

Answer 13

August-September

Question 14

Hurricanes are generally

Answer 14

Larger than tornadoes,
Smaller than mid latitude cyclones
Areas of heavy rainfall and strong winds
Most common in late summer and early fall

Question 15

Why is the eye of region of a hurricane largely free of precipitation and clouds?

Answer 15

Sinking air motion

Question 16

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when the winds are

Answer 16

Strong and variable (gusty)

Question 17

The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute the pollutant materials is

Answer 17

Limited and very small

Question 18

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants not accentuated by humans?

Answer 18

Pollens

Question 19

Dangerous indoor air pollutants include

Answer 19

formaldehyde and cigarettes smoke

Question 20

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they

Answer 20

Determine the amount of dilution

Question 21

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when

Answer 21

Air is unstable

Question 22

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these bees describes in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Answer 22

Visibility gets worst

Question 23

The primary purpose of a smoke stack is to

Answer 23

Reduce the concentration of pollutants at ground level

Question 24

Temperature inversions are associated with

Answer 24

Restricted mixing depth

Question 25

Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring

Answer 25

A near total lack of mixing