Hurricane & Weather Forecast

Question 1

On the hurricane WebQuest, what happened to wind speed in Hurricane Katrina as the pressure dropped?

Answer 1

When air pressure decreases, wind speed increases.

Question 2

What type of weather change does a cold front bring?

Answer 2

A cold front brings heavy rain, storms, and cooler temperatures.

Question 3

What type of weather changed as I warm front bring?

Answer 3

I warm front bring steady precipitation and warmer temperatures.

Question 4

How do you know the direction I front is moving?

Answer 4

The side that the symbol is facing.

Question 5

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system? Explain why.

Answer 5

A high pressure system brings clear weather because dry air is forced toward the ground.

Question 6

What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system? Explain why.

Answer 6

A low-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation because air rises, cools, and condenses.

Question 7

What happens to hurricane when it moves Over land?

Answer 7

It gets weaker.

Question 8

What happens to a hurricane when it moves warm ocean water

Answer 8

It gets stronger or faster

Question 9

What happens to her Kay when it moves over cool ocean water

Answer 9

It gets weaker

Question 10

Why does a hurricane not continue to gain strength as it moves Northeast in the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 10

The water is cooler in the north Atlantic.

Question 11

What is the difference between westerlies and easterlies (tradewinds)?

Answer 11

Westerlies blow from the west to east and cause hurricanes to turn away from the United States. Trade winds blow hurricanes from east to west toward the United States.

Question 12

What is the latitude line that divides the trade winds from the westerlies?

Answer 12

30° north

Question 13

List the five ingredients for a hurricane.

Answer 13

Warm ocean water, high humidity, converging winds, low wind shear, at least 300 miles from equator.

Question 14

What is the force that causes a storm to become a hurricane?

Answer 14

Coriolis effect

Question 15

Why doesn’t a hurricane form near the equator?

Answer 15

The Coriolis effect is not strong enough to cause the storm to rotate.

Question 16

Before a storm becomes a hurricane what is it called first?

Answer 16

Tropical storm

Question 17

List the order a storm grows to become a hurricane in order from weakest to strongest.

Answer 17

Tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane (category 1–5)

Question 18

Using the Saffir – Simpson scale, what category hurricane occurs when windspeeds reach 115 mph?

Answer 18

Category three

Question 19

Predict where the hurricane will most likely hit land and justify your answer using the following terms: dividing line, westerlies, and easterlies

Answer 19

It will most likely hit Florida and turn back to the Atlantic because it is near the dividing line for westerlies and easterlies

Question 20

Why doesn’t a hurricane form near the equator

Answer 20

The Coriolis effect is not strong enough to cause the storm to rotate