A) Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition. (4 points)

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Saffir-Simpson Scale
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Satellite
Doppler Radar
Artificial bodies placed in orbit around Earth for collecting data or for communication
A navigation system that uses signals from multiple Earth-orbiting satellites to calculate precise locations on Earth by measuring the distance between the receiver and the satellites.
A special form of radar that uses echoes from radio waves to track air movement inside a storm
A rating scale for hurricanes that uses wind speed to predict what the severity of a hurricane will be when it makes landfall

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each vocabulary word with its correct definition:

1. Saffir-Simpson Scale: A rating scale for hurricanes that uses wind speed to predict what the severity of a hurricane will be when it makes landfall.

2. Global Positioning System (GPS): A navigation system that uses signals from multiple Earth-orbiting satellites to calculate precise locations on Earth by measuring the distance between the receiver and the satellites.

3. Satellite: Artificial bodies placed in orbit around Earth for collecting data or for communication.

4. Doppler Radar: A special form of radar that uses echoes from radio waves to track air movement inside a storm.

Answer 2

Which of the following is a primary cause of hurricanes?(1 point)
Responses

Earth's rotation
Earth's rotation

Rising sea level
Rising sea level

Warm ocean water
Warm ocean water

Excessive wind

Answer 3

The primary cause of hurricanes is warm ocean water. Warm water serves as the energy source for hurricanes, providing the heat and moisture necessary for their formation and intensification.

Answer 4

How do convection currents contribute to the development of hurricanes?(1 point)
Responses

They cause air to move from low-pressure to high-pressure areas, which reduces cloud formation.
They cause air to move from low-pressure to high-pressure areas, which reduces cloud formation.

They prevent air from moving, thus stabilizing atmospheric conditions and preventing storms.
They prevent air from moving, thus stabilizing atmospheric conditions and preventing storms.

They create wind patterns that spread out storm energy and reduce thunderstorm formation.
They create wind patterns that spread out storm energy and reduce thunderstorm formation.

They cause air to move from high-pressure to low-pressure areas, leading to rising air that cools and produces clouds and thunderstorms.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

They cause air to move from high-pressure to low-pressure areas, leading to rising air that cools and produces clouds and thunderstorms.

This process is crucial for the development of hurricanes, as the rising air leads to the formation of clouds and thunderstorms that can intensify into a hurricane.

Answer 6

What is the primary reason for conducting controlled burns in forests?(1 point)
Responses

To reduce wildfire risk by eliminating excess fuel sources such as underbrush
To reduce wildfire risk by eliminating excess fuel sources such as underbrush

To clear land for development
To clear land for development

To encourage tourism
To encourage tourism

To increase local temperatures

Answer 7

The primary reason for conducting controlled burns in forests is:

To reduce wildfire risk by eliminating excess fuel sources such as underbrush.

Controlled burns help manage forest ecosystems and reduce the amount of flammable material, thereby decreasing the likelihood of more severe wildfires.

Answer 8

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for mitigating the effects of a wildfire?(1 point)
Responses

Teaching community members to create defensible space
Teaching community members to create defensible space

Excessively watering your lawn and vegetation
Excessively watering your lawn and vegetation

Removing or treating vegetation around homes and buildings
Removing or treating vegetation around homes and buildings

Building home with fire-resistant materials

Answer 9

The option that is NOT a strategy for mitigating the effects of a wildfire is:

Excessively watering your lawn and vegetation.

While maintaining healthy vegetation can be beneficial, excessively watering is not a recognized strategy for wildfire mitigation. The other options directly contribute to reducing wildfire risk.

Answer 10

The eye (center) of a hurricane is where the strongest winds occur and is considered the most dangerous part of the storm.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

Answer 11

False.

The eye of a hurricane is typically characterized by calmer winds and clear skies compared to the surrounding areas. The most dangerous part of a hurricane is actually the eyewall, where the strongest winds and most severe weather occur.