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Hurricanes
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The Atlantic basin hurricane season begins every year on June 1. Prepare yourself for the hurricane season by learning more about this natural disaster.
Question 1:
A tropical cyclone is a storm with a closed circulation around a center of low pressure. Based on strength and location a tropical cyclone can be referred to by different names. Which of the following is not a possible name for a tropical cyclone?
Tropical Storm
Mesocyclone
Hurricane
Typhoon
Question 2:
What term refers to the center of a tropical cyclone which is characterised by little or no wind and often a cloudless sky?
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Question 3:
A tropical cyclone is classified to have reached "landfall" when the outer edges of the storm are over land.
True
False
Question 4:
Once a tropical cyclone reaches wind speeds of at least 39 mph, it is classified as a tropical storm. At what minimum wind speed is a tropical storm classified as a hurricane or typhoon?
85 mph
74 mph
92 mph
52 mph
Question 5:
In 1994, what major hurricane broke the record for longest-lasting hurricane ever observed both in the Pacific Ocean and worldwide?
Hurricane Carrie
Hurricane John
Hurricane Ginger
Hurricane Kyle
Question 6:
The American Air Forces 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is a Department of Defence Organization which flies into tropical storms and hurricanes to collect data and images from inside the hurricane. What is the common nickname given to this Squadron?
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Question 7:
Despite a hurricane’s destructive nature and its toll on both lives and property, there are some beneficial effects of tropical cyclones.
True
False
Question 8:
The word "hurricane” comes from the name of a Caribbean god - Huracan. Huracan was god of what?
The moon
The sea
The storms
The weather
Question 9:
What is the minimum ocean water temperature required for a tropical cyclone to form?
77 degrees Fahrenheit
87 degrees Fahrenheit
80 degrees Fahrenheit
93 degrees Fahrenheit
Question 10:
2005 broke the record for most active Hurricane season for the Atlantic basin. How many named tropical storms formed during the 2005 season?
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