Hurricane Lee's Rapid Intensification
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How quickly did Hurricane Jova intensify?

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

    What caused the rapid intensification of Hurricane Lee?

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

    Which ocean did Hurricane Jova form in?

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

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

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

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