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. 2A 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. 3A 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. 4Most of the destruction caused by a hurricane is due to
a. high winds.
b. flooding.
c. tornadoes.
d. hail.
e. spinning winds.
Q. 5The 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. 6Which 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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