Hurricanes & Weather Flashcards
What type of weather does a warm front bring?
A warm front brings steady precipitation and warmer temperatures.
How do you know the direction a front is moving?
The side that the symbol is facing.
What type of weather is associated with High pressure system? Explain.
A high pressure system brings clear weather because dry air is forced toward the ground.
What type of weather is associated with a Low pressure system? Explain.
A low pressure system brings clouds and precipitation because air rises, cools, and condenses.
What happens to a hurricane as it moves over warm ocean water?
It gets stronger (faster).
What happens to a hurricane when it moves over cool ocean water?
It gets weaker
Why does a hurricane not continue to gain strength as it moves Northeast in the Atlantic Ocean?
The water is cooler in the North Atlantic.
What is the difference between the trade winds (Easterlies) and the Westerlies?
Westerlies blow from the west to east and cause hurricanes to turn away from United States. Trade winds blow hurricanes from east to west toward the US.
List the 5 ingredients for a hurricane.
warm ocean water, high humidity, converging winds, low wind shear, at least 300 miles from equator
What is the force that causes a storm to become a hurricane?
Coriolis effect
Why doesn’t a hurricane form near the equator?
The Coriolis effect is not strong enough to cause the storm to rotate.
Before a storm becomes a hurricane what is it called first?
tropical storm
List the order a storm grows to become a hurricane.
Disturbance,
Depression,
Storm
Hurricane
Predict where the hurricane will most likely hit land and justify your answer using the following terms: dividing line, westerlies, & easterlies.
It will most likely hit Florida and turn back to the Atlantic because it is near the dividing line for westerlies and easterlies.
What type of weather does a cold front bring?
A cold front brings heavy rain, storms, and cooler temperatures.
