Title: A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands ... Post by: tanyaalexis on Mar 6, 2018 A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands in the western North Pacific is (in this part of the world) known as a
a. hurricane. b. cyclone. c. willy willy. d. mesocyclone. e. typhoon. Q. 2 A hurricane warning a. gives the exact location where a hurricane will make landfall. b. is usually issued a week ahead of a hurricane's arrival. c. indicates that a hurricane will strike an area. d. is issued when a hurricane approaches to within 500 miles of the U.S. mainland. e. is issued whenever surface wind speeds exceed 74 mi/hr. Q. 3 A strong trade wind inversion is ____ the development of a hurricane. a. conducive to b. not conducive to c. immaterial to d. required for e. fosters Q. 4 Most of the destruction caused by a hurricane is due to a. high winds. b. flooding. c. tornadoes. d. hail. e. spinning winds. Q. 5 The strongest winds in a hurricane heading westward toward Florida would most likely be found on the ____ side. a. northern b. southern c. eastern d. western e. southeastern Q. 6 Which below is the best indication that a hurricane will likely strike your area within 24 hours? a. a hurricane watch issued by the National Weather Service b. high cirrus clouds moving in from the east c. a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service d. easterly or northeasterly winds with speeds in excess of 30 knots e. a rapid drop in pressure and heavy rains Title: A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands ... Post by: lacerna92 on Mar 6, 2018 Content hidden
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