Unit 11, Hurricanes Wikipedia Homework

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone", scroll down to "Eye and center", and answer this question: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the eye or center of a tropical cyclone? a. In the center of a cyclone the air rises due to low pressure b. The weather in a cyclone eye is clear (no clouds) c. The wind in a cyclone eye is calm (no strong winds) d. All the above are characteristics of the eye or center of a tropical cyclone

a. In the center of a cyclone the air rises due to low pressure

In Wikipedia, look up "Nor'easter" and answer this question: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a nor-easter? a. It is another type of tropical cyclone that occurs in the warm waters of the southern Atlantic. b. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast. c. Nor'easters can be accompanied by snow. d. All the above are characteristics of a nor'easter.

a. It is another type of tropical cyclone that occurs in the warm waters of the southern Atlantic.

In Wikipedia, look up "Hurricane Patricia" and answer this question: Which of the following is true about the Hurricane Patricia? a. It was the strongest tropical cyclone (highest wind speeds) on record. b. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded. c. It was the largest (by diameter) Atlantic hurricane on record. d. It was the costliest hurricane on record

a. It was the strongest tropical cyclone (highest wind speeds) on record.

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone" and answer this question: Where do tropical cyclones get (derive) their energy? a. From the Coriolis force b. From evaporation of water from the ocean surface c. From the trade winds d. From hot air currents

b. From evaporation of water from the ocean surface

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone", scroll down to "Eye and center", and answer this question: Where are the greatest wind speeds found in a cyclone? a. The eye b. The eyewall c. In the rain bands d. In the outflow cirrus shield

b. The eyewall

In Wikipedia, look up "Saffir-Simpson scale" and answer this question: What observation is the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale based on? a. The maximum wind gusts b. The intensity of the sustained winds c. The diameter of the storm d. The damage caused by the storm

b. The intensity of the sustained winds

In Wikipedia, look up "Rogue wave" and answer this question: Which of the following is NOT true about rogue wave? a. They are waves whose height is more than twice the average height of other waves in the area. b. They are similar to tsunamis. c. The cause of rogue waves is still a matter of active research. d. All the above are true about rogue waves

b. They are similar to tsunamis.

In Wikipedia, look up "Hurricane Sandy" and answer this question: Which of the following is true about the Hurricane Sandy? a. It was the strongest tropical cyclone (highest wind speeds) on record. b. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded. c. It was the largest (by diameter) Atlantic hurricane on record. d. It was the costliest hurricane on record

c. It was the largest (by diameter) Atlantic hurricane on record.

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone", scroll down to "Formation", and answer this question: When do tropical cyclones tend to develop? a. Winter b. Spring c. Summer d. Fall

c. Summer

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone" and answer this question: What is the difference between a typhoon, a hurricane, and a cyclone? a. The physical size b. Their wind strength c. Their location d. There is no difference

c. Their location

In Wikipedia, look up "Saffir-Simpson scale" and answer this question: Which is the correct order of intensity with regards to wind speed (from lowest to highest)? a. Tropical storm, Tropical depression, Category 1 hurricane, Category 5 hurricane b. Tropical depression, Tropical storm, Category 5 hurricane, Category 1 hurricane c. Tropical depression, Tropical storm, Category 1 hurricane, Category 5 hurricane d. Category 5 hurricane, Category 1 hurricane, Tropical storm, Tropical depression

c. Tropical depression, Tropical storm, Category 1 hurricane, Category 5 hurricane

In Wikipedia, look up "Storm surge" and answer this question: Which of the following is not a characteristic of a storm surge? a. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level. b. The main meteorological factor contributing to a storm surge is high-speed wind pushing water towards the coast. c. Most casualties during tropical cyclones occur as the result of storm surges. d. All the above are characteristics of a storm surge.

d. All the above are characteristics of a storm surge.

In Wikipedia, look up "Longline fishing" and answer this question: How many hand-baited hooks might be placed on a single series of connected lines? a. 100 b. 500 c. 1000 d. Over 2500

d. Over 2500

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone" and answer this question: What is meant by the word tropical? a. The fact that they are atmospheric in nature (as opposed to oceanic). b. It is an historic term coined by ancient mariners to describe what they ran into whenever the ventured into the tropics. c. It means humid or steamy since such storms carry so much water vapor. d. The geographical origin of these systems.

d. The geographical origin of these systems.

In Wikipedia, look up "Low-pressure area" and answer this question: Which of the following is commonly associated with inclement weather as opposed to light winds and fair skies a. Low-pressure area b. High-pressure area

a. Low-pressure area

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone" and answer this question: True or False: In the northern hemisphere cyclones always spin counterclockwise, while in the southern hemisphere cyclones always spin clockwise. a. True b. False

a. True

In Wikipedia, look up "Tropical cyclone" and answer this question: True or False: Tropical cyclones commonly form right on the equator. a. True b. False

b. False

In Wikipedia, look up "1970 Bhola cyclone" and answer this question: Which of the following is true about the 1970 Bhola cyclone? a. It was the strongest tropical cyclone (highest wind speeds) on record. b. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded. c. It was the largest (by diameter) Atlantic hurricane on record. d. It was the costliest hurricane on record

b. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded.

In Wikipedia, look up "Nor'easter", scroll down to "Difference from tropical cyclones", and answer this question: What is meant by a cold-core low pressure system? a. They thrive on purely cold temperatures b. They thrive on purely warm temperatures c. They thrive on drastic changes in temperature of Canadian air and warm Atlantic waters.

c. They thrive on drastic changes in temperature of Canadian air and warm Atlantic waters.

In Wikipedia, look up "Rescue swimmer", scroll down to "U.S. Coast Guard" and answer this question: Which of the following is NOT true about U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers? a. Arguably the most widely recognized team of rescue-swimmer operators. b. They are trained to handle rescues in high seas, medical evacuations, downed aviators, sinking vessels, and hurricanes. c. The training school has one of the highest attrition rates of any military school with about 80% of candidates washing out. d. All the above are true.

d. All the above are true.