So the best chances of forming a strong hurricane include these weather conditions:

Question

no hurricane
strong wind decreases top of storm

hurricane forming
no wind

A. Warm seas, high moisture in the air and strong upper winds

B. Warm seas, high moisture in the air and calm upper winds

C. Cool seas, high moisture in the air and calm upper winds

D. Warm seas, low moisture in the air and upper calm winds

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Warm seas, high moisture in the air and calm upper winds.

Answer 2

7. Which of the following accurately describes a hurricane?

(1 point)
Responses

A. High pressure system, develops over tropical ocean regions, winds over 74 mph, can cause massive damage on land

B. Low pressure system, develops over cool ocean regions, winds under 74 mph, can cause massive damage on land

C. Low pressure system, develops over tropical ocean regions, winds over 74 mph, can cause massive damage on land

D. Low pressure system, develops over cool ocean regions, winds over 74 mph, does not cause any damage on land

Answer 3

The correct answer is C. Low pressure system, develops over tropical ocean regions, winds over 74 mph, can cause massive damage on land.

Answer 4

Hurricanes are often called “Tropical Cyclones” because the winds rotate around a calm center (light winds & fair weather). This center is called the Eye of the Hurricane.(1 point)
Responses

True

False

Answer 5

True

Answer 6

What can change the direction of a hurricane’s path?(1 point)
Responses

A. Humidity in the air

B. The temperature of the ocean

C. Early prediction by humans

D. Bands of upper level, high and low winds

Answer 7

D. Bands of upper level, high and low winds