Extreme Weather Quiz

Why is it hotter at the Equator? Select 3 correct answers.

• Curvature of the earth means that solar radiation is spread across a larger area at lower latitudes.

• Curvature of the earth means that solar radiation is spread across a larger area at higher latitudes.

• There is a higher amount of reflectivity at the poles as radiation reflects off the surface.

• There is a greater depth of atmosphere for radiation to pass through at higher latitudes which means greater amount of scattering.

What is air pressure like at the Equator and 60 degrees north and south of the Equator?

• High

• Low

How would you describe the climate along the Equator?

• Hot and dry

• Mild and wet

• Cold and dry

• Hot and wet

How would you describe the climate at 30 degrees north and south of the Equator?

• Hot and dry

• Mild and wet

• Cold and dry

• Hot and wet

Which of the following best describes the Ferrel Cell?

• Air rises at the Equator, created low pressure. This air then moves north and south and at latitudes 30 degrees north and south the cooler air sinks, causing high pressure.

• Surface winds move away from the Equator and rise around 60 degrees north and south creating another area of low pressure.

• Surface winds move towards the Equator from the poles.

Where are you most likely to find tropical storms?

• At the Equator.

• Between 5 and 30 degrees north and south of the Equator.

• Between 30 and 60 degrees north and south of the Equator.

• In the Caribbean and North Atlantic

What conditions are required for a tropical storm to form?

• Low wind shear (light upper winds)

• High sea temperatures (27 degrees plus)

• High wind shear

• Sea temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees

Why do tropical storms not develop along the Equator?

• Oceans are warmer than 27 degrees.

• Oceans are colder than 27 degrees.

• The coriolis force is not present.

• The coriolis force is present.

What are conditions like in the eye of the storm? Select 2 answers.

• The strongest wind speeds

• Torrential rainfall and towering cumulonimbus clouds

• Calm

• No wind and rain

What are conditions like at the eye wall of the storm? Select 2 answers.

• The strongest wind speeds

• Torrential rainfall and towering cumulonimbus clouds

• Calm

• No wind and rain