Tropical Cyclones: Formation and Characteristics
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What is the primary cause of tropical cyclones?

  • Low pressure systems and cool ocean temperatures
  • Strong winds and warm ocean waters (correct)
  • High pressure systems and cold ocean currents
  • Volcanic eruptions and seismic activity

What is the eye of a tropical cyclone?

  • A cone-shaped cloud formation above the storm
  • A region of mostly calm weather at the center of the storm (correct)
  • The area where heavy rainfall and thunderstorms occur
  • The outermost edge of the storm with the strongest winds

What is the Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure in tropical cyclones?

  • Atmospheric pressure and storm surge height
  • Rainfall intensity and cloud cover
  • Wind speed and potential property damage (correct)
  • Temperature changes and lightning frequency

What is the purpose of the Saffir-Simpson scale in relation to tropical cyclones?

<p>To categorize the potential damage caused by a hurricane based on its sustained wind speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the eyewall of a tropical cyclone?

<p>The area immediately outside the eye, where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall occur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the formation of a tropical cyclone?

<p>Warm ocean waters, moist air, and converging winds near the surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Tropical Cyclone Cause

Warm ocean water and strong winds are the main drivers of tropical cyclones.

Eye of a Cyclone

The calm center of a tropical cyclone, with light winds, and little rain.

Saffir-Simpson Scale

A scale used to measure hurricane strengths based on sustained wind speeds.

Hurricane Damage

The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the potential damage a hurricane might cause based on its wind speed.

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Eyewall

The area surrounding the eye, with strongest winds and heavy rains in a tropical cyclone.

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Cyclone Formation

Cyclones form from warm ocean waters, moist air, and converging winds.

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Warm Ocean Water

Essential for tropical cyclone formation, providing energy to the storm system.

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Moist Air

A key component in cyclone formation, supplying the needed water vapor for rainfall.

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Converging Winds

Winds coming together near the surface, contributing to the rotation of a cyclone.

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Wind Speed and Damage

The Saffir-Simpson scale uses wind speed to estimate the potential damage a cyclone may cause.

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