Hurricane Lee's Rapid Intensification

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which ocean did Hurricane Lee form in?

  • North Atlantic Ocean (correct)
  • Indian Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean

What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Lee when it became a Category 5 storm?

  • 160 kilometers per hour
  • 130 kilometers per hour
  • 80 kilometers per hour
  • 260 kilometers per hour (correct)

What caused the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones like Hurricane Lee?

  • La Niña
  • El Niño
  • Volcanic activity
  • Global warming (correct)

Where did Hurricane Jova form?

<p>Eastern Pacific (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly did Hurricane Jova intensify?

<p>36 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a Category 1 hurricane?

<p>130 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the rapid intensification of Hurricane Lee?

<p>Record-warm waters of the North Atlantic Ocean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ocean did Hurricane Jova form in?

<p>Pacific Ocean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly did Hurricane Lee's wind speeds double during its rapid intensification?

<p>24 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the U.S. National Hurricane Center meteorologist Eric Blake say about Hurricane Jova on September 6?

<p>It is rapidly intensifying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser