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Hurricane Fundamentals

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What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of a tropical disturbance?

Warm water evaporation from the ocean's surface (correct)

High winds

Thunderclouds and rainstorms

Strong ocean currents

What is the term for the rise in ocean water caused by a hurricane?

Ocean current

Storm surge (correct)

Tropical storm

Tropical disturbance

What is the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?

Location of formation

Direction of movement

Duration of the storm

Sustained wind speed (correct)

What is the stage of development that all hurricanes go through?

Tropical storm Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of air at the top of thunderclouds cooling?

The air moves outward Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum wind speed in miles per hour required for a tropical system to be classified as a tropical depression?

25 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for a hurricane's intensification?

Warm ocean water Signup and view all the answers

Why do hurricanes weaken as they move over land?

Due to friction, dry air intrusion, and the loss of their oceanic heat source Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance from the equator required for a hurricane to form?

200 miles Signup and view all the answers

According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, what is the wind speed range for a Category 1 hurricane?

74-95 mph Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Category 2 hurricane?

Sustained winds of 96-110 mph Signup and view all the answers

What can cause further destruction in addition to the hurricane's winds?

Tornadoes spawned by the hurricane Signup and view all the answers

What determines the severity of flooding caused by a hurricane?

The storm's forward motion Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Category 5 hurricane?

Sustained winds above 157 mph Signup and view all the answers

How much energy does an average hurricane release?

As much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs Signup and view all the answers