15 Questions
What is the first stage in the development of a hurricane?
Tropical depression
Which of the following hurricanes is classified as a category 5 hurricane?
Hurricane Andrew
At what wind speeds does a tropical storm develop into a hurricane?
Between 74 and 155 mph
What is the main factor that distinguishes hurricanes of different categories?
Wind speeds of the storm
Which type of hurricane would likely cause the most extensive damage?
Category 5 hurricane
What wind speed range characterizes a category 4 hurricane?
115 - 135 mph
Why are all hurricanes, even category 1 hurricanes, considered dangerous?
Because they can still cause damage and pose risks
What is the primary reason why hurricanes rarely hit the West Coast of the United States?
The tropical winds blowing across the Atlantic blow from east to west.
Why do hurricanes tend to dissipate once they hit land?
They run out of water to perpetuate the cycle of condensation and heat release.
What happens when the wind gets diverted horizontally during the formation of hurricanes?
It spirals, eventually leading to the formation of a hurricane.
Why does a hurricane have an 'eye' in its center?
To suck up surface air and intensify the storm.
What is the role of ocean water condensation in the formation of a hurricane?
It provides heat energy that intensifies and sustains the storm.
Why do hurricanes not continue indefinitely but are eventually stopped?
They run out of water to perpetuate their energy cycle.
How does moving over land affect a hurricane's ability to sustain itself?
It disrupts the flow of warm, moist air from oceans needed for sustenance.
Why does Oklahoma not typically experience hurricanes?
Oklahoma is too far inland for hurricanes to sustain themselves.
Learn about the formation, impact, and devastation caused by hurricanes. Explore the process through which small storms develop into large, dangerous hurricanes like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Irene, and Superstorm Sandy.
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