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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

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