Quiz about Ocean Currents and Air Masses That Produce Tropical Cyclones Including Typhoons and Hurricanes

Question 1

What is the source for warming up ocean water?

Accepted Answer

the sun

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water movement

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wind

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fish peeing in the ocean water

Question 2

A hurricane rotates _____.

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Counterclockwise

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Clockwise

Question 3

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

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Low

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High

Question 4

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

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Warm

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Cool

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Cold

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Hot

Question 5

The center of a hurricane is called the ______.

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eye

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center

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brain

Question 6

The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.

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wind speed

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rainfall amounts

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air temperature

Question 7

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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All of the above

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Winds

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Flooding

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Storm Surge

Question 8

What destroys a hurricane?

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All of the above

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Strong vertical winds

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Cold water

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Movement over land

Question 9

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

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Tropical

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Arctic

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Arid

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None of the above

Question 10

Hurricane season goes from ______ 1st to _______ 30th

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June, November

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June, October

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April, September

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May, October

Question 11

Where do most hurricanes develop?

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Near the Equator

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Middle of the United States

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Near Canada and Alaska

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Antarctica

Question 12

Warm ocean currents generally come from

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The Equator

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The North Pole

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The South Pole

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Both A and B

Question 13

What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

Accepted Answer

Convection Currents

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Conduction

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Global Wind Patterns

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Temperature and salinity

Question 14

2. Which are bigger, hurricanes or tornadoes?

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes

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Tornadoes

Question 15

10. What is the strongest category of hurricane?

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Category 5

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Category 10

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Category 1

Question 16

What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?

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cyclone

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hurricane

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matey

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krikey

Question 17

What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

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meterorologist

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biologist

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geologist

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optometrist

Question 18

What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?

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Typhoon

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Cyclone

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Bob

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Dennis

Question 19

What is the name of a hurricane in North America?

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Hurricane

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Typhoon

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Cyclone

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Tornado

Question 20

Hurricanes are also known as these

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The first two options are correct

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Tropical Cyclones

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Typhoons

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Neither option is correct

Question 21

What kind of air pressure makes a hurricane?

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how pressure

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high pressure

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no Pressure

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A mix of both... I guess

Question 22

In order for a hurricane to develop the ocean water must be...

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warm

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cold

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clear

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ice

Question 23

This is when water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm.

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storm surge

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water purge

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storm scourge

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wind urge

Question 24

hurricanes can cause other natural disasters like...

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all of these are possible

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tornadoes

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mudslides

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flooding & rip currents

Question 25

Which area should be most concerned about hurricane activity?

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The Gulf of Mexico

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areas on the equator

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Kansas City, Missouri

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Alaska

Question 26

Which way do hurricanes rotate?

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It depends on the hemisphere

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always clockwise

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always counterclockwise

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hurricanes do not rotate

Question 27

1. Which of the following is NOT a weather disturbance?

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c. Wind

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a. Cyclones

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b. Typhoons

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d. Hurricanes

Question 28

What kind of weather disturbance is formed over the Northwest Pacific Ocean?

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c Typhoon

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a Storm

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b Hurricane

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d Storm

Question 29

Which of the following weather disturbances brings strong wind, heavy rains and flood to the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Typhoons

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Cyclones

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Hurricanes

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Philippines is visited by many typhoons?

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Because of its many mountains

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Because it is surrounded by bodies of water

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Because of its geographical location

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Because in its west is the Pacific Ocean

Question 31

Where do most tropical typhoon originate?

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Over warm oceans

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Over hot plains

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In warm countries

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In hot mountains

Question 32

1. Which of the following is NOT a weather disturbance?

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Wind

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Cyclones

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Typhoons

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Hurricanes

Question 33

2. What kind of weather disturbance is formed over the Northwest Pacific Ocean?

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Typhoon

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Storm

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Hurricane

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tsunami

Question 34

to move people out of danger

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evacuate

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air pressure

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chaotic

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disperse

Question 35

the degree of force or strength

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intensity

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tropical

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satellite

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eyewall

Question 36

the center of something, such as a hurricane

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eye

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eyewall

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volcanoe

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atmosphere

Question 37

These are gigantic, circular storms that can be hundreds of kilometers wide.

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hurricanes

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hurricane warning

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tsunamis

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volcanoes

Question 38

When hurricanes occur in the Pacific Ocean, they are_______.

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typhoons

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severe tropical cyclones

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cloud storm

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rain storm

Question 39

What is the highest category hurricane?

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5

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3

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6

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7

Question 40

Where do hurricanes happen?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The South Pacific

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The Indian Ocean

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The Antarctic

Question 41

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

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Warm

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Cool

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Cold

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Hot

Question 42

What provides the energy for hurricanes to be sustained?

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warm water

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cold air masses

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wind from Austrailia

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cold water

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