What is the calm area at the center of a tropical cyclone called?

Tropical Cyclones Quiz

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Geography
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Eyewall
Vortex
Storm Surge
Eye
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason tropical cyclones do not form along the equator?
Cold ocean currents
Coriolis Force is zero
Lack of moisture
High air pressure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical wind speed of winds circulating in a tropical cyclone?
300-400 km/hr
100-150 km/hr
50-100 km/hr
200-300 km/hr
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the abnormal rise of water along the coast associated with a tropical cyclone?
Water Spout
Latent Heat
Storm Surge
Adiabatic Heating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason tropical cyclones dissipate when they make landfall?
Increased moisture
Lack of heat
Increased friction and lack of moisture
High pressure systems
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In which region are tropical cyclones referred to as hurricanes?
Southern Indian Ocean
North Atlantic
Eastern China
Western Pacific
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical diameter of the eye of a tropical cyclone?
10-20 km
30-50 km
100-150 km
200-300 km
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