Hurricane Storm Surge

What is a storm surge?

• the rise in water level in addition to normal tides as a result of a storm

• the typical height of the high tide

• the total height of water level

• the distance inland from the normal waterline the water floods as a result of a storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following does not affect the height of a storm surge?

• the wind speed in the storm

• the angle at which the storm makes landfall

• the pressure in the storm

• the direction of rotation of the storm

Assuming all other factors are equal, which would cause more damage?

• a fast moving storm

• a storm moving at a medium speed

• a slow moving storm

• the speed at which the storm moves does not affect the amount of damage

The total height of water due to normal tides as well as any affect a storm has on water height is:

• storm tide

• storm surge

• tidal height

• storm water height

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of shelf would lead to a higher storm surge?

• wide, deep shelf

• narrow, deep shelf

• wide, shallow shelf

• narrow, deep shelf

How are hurricanes classified?

• by forward speed

• by amount of rain

• by area they cover

• by wind speed

Which conditions would produce the highest storm tide?

• a high storm surge with large waves hitting at high tide

• a low storm surge with small waves hitting at low tide

• a high storm surge with small waves hitting at high tide

• a high storm surge without waves hitting at high tide

A storm surge is chiefly the result of:

• the low pressure in the middle of a storm.

• the winds from the storm pushing the water towards land.

• the rain from the storm causing flooding.

• the rotation of the storm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select three factors that cause storm surge to be higher or lower.

• Shallower or Deeper Sea Floors by the Shoreline

• Strength of the Wind

• Phase of the Moon

• High Tide and Low Tide

• Whether it is Daytime or Nighttime

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When does storm surge occur?

• Before the Hurricane Arrives

• Before the Hurricane Arrives and During the Hurricane

• Before, During, and Right Before the End of the Hurricane

• During and Right Before the End of the Hurricane

• Right Before the End of the Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5