final exam natural disasters questions with complete
solutions
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Thunderstorms wreak havoc with _______________.
lighting-caused deaths
occasional flash floods
lighting-caused fires
high-speed winds
their heavy rains
hail
Which of these is not true about multiple-vortex tornadoes?
They have mild winds compared to other tornadoes
TRUE OR FALSE
The intensities of tornadoes are measured by the Saffir-Simpson
scale.
false
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For a storm to be considered a derecho they must meet a few
criteria. Which of the following choices are required for a storm
to be considered a derecho?
Several, well-separated gusts of 75mph or greater
The storm must be at least 60 miles wide
Wind guts must exceed 60 mph along most of its length
The wind damage must be at least 400 miles long
,TRUE OR FALSE
Hail forms in very few thunderstorms, and generally makes it to
the ground before melting.
false
Hurricanes transfer a lot of heat energy from the ocean into
upper atmosphere. What is the major way that heat energy is
released into the upper atmosphere?
Condensation of water vapor
Which of these does NOT increase the energy within a
hurricane?
Hurricane moving into shallow water.
If you are on the "right-hand side" of the tropical cyclone in the
Northern Hemisphere you experience the _________.
speed of the storm body plus the wind speed
A ______________________ is a self sustaining, large tropical
storm with winds of 74+ mph that spirals around a low-pressure
center over the ocean.
All of the answers are correct
The eye of a hurricane _____________________.
is located near the center of the storm and can change size
The dense, upward flowing, rapidly spiraling clouds along the
eye of a hurricane are referred to as
___________________________ .
The eye wall
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Which of these follow answers increase the energy within a
hurricane?
Condensation of water vapor in the upper atmosphere.
Waves creating sea spray which is easier to evaporate than calm
seawater
Updrafts from storms increases energy transfer to upper
atmosphere
The most common cause of damage and death associated with
hurricanes is the associated ________________________ .
storm surge
What is the name of the scale used for measuring hurricane
intensity?
Saffir-Simpson
The order of development for a hurricane is:
Tropical Disturbance, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm,
Hurricane
What are three ways a hurricane will rapidly lose energy and
wind speed? Click all that apply.
Blows apart in strong high-altitude winds
Blows over cooler water
Blows over land
PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
What drives storm surge?
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Thunderstorms wreak havoc with _______________.
lighting-caused deaths
occasional flash floods
lighting-caused fires
high-speed winds
their heavy rains
hail
Which of these is not true about multiple-vortex tornadoes?
They have mild winds compared to other tornadoes
TRUE OR FALSE
The intensities of tornadoes are measured by the Saffir-Simpson
scale.
false
PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
For a storm to be considered a derecho they must meet a few
criteria. Which of the following choices are required for a storm
to be considered a derecho?
Several, well-separated gusts of 75mph or greater
The storm must be at least 60 miles wide
Wind guts must exceed 60 mph along most of its length
The wind damage must be at least 400 miles long
,TRUE OR FALSE
Hail forms in very few thunderstorms, and generally makes it to
the ground before melting.
false
Hurricanes transfer a lot of heat energy from the ocean into
upper atmosphere. What is the major way that heat energy is
released into the upper atmosphere?
Condensation of water vapor
Which of these does NOT increase the energy within a
hurricane?
Hurricane moving into shallow water.
If you are on the "right-hand side" of the tropical cyclone in the
Northern Hemisphere you experience the _________.
speed of the storm body plus the wind speed
A ______________________ is a self sustaining, large tropical
storm with winds of 74+ mph that spirals around a low-pressure
center over the ocean.
All of the answers are correct
The eye of a hurricane _____________________.
is located near the center of the storm and can change size
The dense, upward flowing, rapidly spiraling clouds along the
eye of a hurricane are referred to as
___________________________ .
The eye wall
, PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Which of these follow answers increase the energy within a
hurricane?
Condensation of water vapor in the upper atmosphere.
Waves creating sea spray which is easier to evaporate than calm
seawater
Updrafts from storms increases energy transfer to upper
atmosphere
The most common cause of damage and death associated with
hurricanes is the associated ________________________ .
storm surge
What is the name of the scale used for measuring hurricane
intensity?
Saffir-Simpson
The order of development for a hurricane is:
Tropical Disturbance, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm,
Hurricane
What are three ways a hurricane will rapidly lose energy and
wind speed? Click all that apply.
Blows apart in strong high-altitude winds
Blows over cooler water
Blows over land
PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
What drives storm surge?
LOOK IT UP
