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As a northward-moving hurricane passes to the east of an area, surface winds should change from a. ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Ksh22
Hurricanes are least likely to form a. along the ITCZ. b. along the equator. c. with an ... Started by vicotolentino	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Jane
The main source of energy for a hurricane is the a. upper-level jet stream. b. rising of warm ... Started by lidoalex	1 Replies 159 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by helenmarkerine
Hurricanes dissipate when a. when they move over warmer water. b. when they move over land. c. ... Started by chandani	1 Replies 133 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by katheyjon
Just before a storm becomes a fully developed hurricane, it is in the ____ stage. a. tropical ... Started by Caiter2013	1 Replies 491 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by manuelcastillo
The first three stages of a developing hurricane are (from first stage to third stage) a. tropical ... Started by washai	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by samiel-sayed
Which method below describes how scientists have tried to modify hurricanes? a. putting an oil ... Started by dalyningkenk	3 Replies 51 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by asware1
On the Saffir-Simpson scale, a category 5 storm would indicate a. a weak hurricane. b. a ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Bsand8
The strongest winds in a hurricane heading westward toward Florida would most likely be found on the ... Started by melly21297	1 Replies 166 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by tranoy
A strong trade wind inversion is ____ the development of a hurricane. a. conducive to b. not ... Started by abarnes	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Eunice618
A storm of tropical origin whose high winds and water cause a great deal of destruction to islands ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Liddy
Storms that form in the tropics are given names when a. they reach tropical storm strength. b. ... Started by sammy	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by kiamars2010
The energy for hurricanes comes from the transfer of ____ from the ocean surface to the atmosphere. ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by millet
The immense amounts of energy taken in by hurricanes are a. converted to kinematic energy. b. ... Started by Medesa	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Kdiggy
The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is ... Started by newbem	3 Replies 67 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Swizqar
You are in Darwin, Australia (on the north shore), and a hurricane approaches from the north. Where ... Started by acc299	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by bfulkerson77
The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer ... Started by LaDunn	1 Replies 339 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by deja
When Hurricane Andrew moved over south Florida during August 1992, ____ caused the relatively small ... Started by TVarnum	1 Replies 91 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by kilada
Most hurricane-related deaths are due to a. flooding. b. falling debris. c. strong winds. d. ... Started by Zulu123	1 Replies 137 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by shaquita
Because of the conservation of angular momentum, air spiraling inward toward the center of a ... Started by bb	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by shewald78
When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area, a hurricane ____________________ is issued. When ... Started by penza	1 Replies 242 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jessofishing
In a hurricanes ____________________ skies are often clear or partly cloudy. Fill in the blank with ... Started by Evvie72	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ErinKing
The name given to a hurricane-like storm that forms over the tropical western North Pacific Ocean is ... Started by yoooooman	3 Replies 365 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ju
Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________. Fill ... Started by future617RT	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by leahchrapun
From 1953 to 1977, only ____________________ names were used when naming hurricanes. Fill in the ... Started by penguins	1 Replies 781 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Missbam101