Tropical Cyclones and Weather Patterns

Which condition is essential for the formation of a tropical cyclone?

• high wind shear

• high atmospheric pressure

• warm ocean water

• cool ocean currents

What happens to the air pressure in the eye of a tropical cyclone?

• It remains constant.

• It increases significantly.

• It decreases significantly.

• It fluctuates widely.

What technology is most commonly used by meteorologists to track the development and path of tropical storms?

• satellites

• ground-based weather stations

• weather balloons

• seismographs

What is both the main source of energy for Earth and the driver of its weather?

• energy from deep ocean vents

• chemical energy stored in algae

• the Sun

• glucose ingested by consumers

Which describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere on Earth?

• climate

• weather

• forecast

• precipitation

Which best describes the water cycle?

• an interaction between only the Sun and hydrosphere

• an interaction between only the Sun and atmosphere

• an interaction between the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

• an interaction between the hydrosphere and atmosphere

Which will create fair, stable weather conditions?

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

• overcast

• dense cloud cover

Which student statement is correct?

• Kendall

• Sophia

• Both are correct.

• Neither are correct.

How does the evaporation of surface water impact weather in an area? Select THREE choices that apply.

• It adds water vapor to the atmosphere.

• It warms up Earth’s surface.

• It reduces direct sunlight that reaches the ground when water condenses as clouds.

• It can lead to precipitation.

• The evaporation of surface water has no connection to the weather.

Which statement best matches the accurate student opinion above?

• When temperatures drop at night, the air stays warmer over ocean water.

• When temperatures drop at night, the air stays warmer over the land.

• In coastal areas, wind will blow towards the ocean during the daytime.

• In coastal areas, the wind will blow toward the land at nighttime.