Author Question: Tornadoes are most likely to form in the ________ quadrant of a hurricane. Fill in the blank(s) ... (Read 53 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Tornadoes are most likely to form in the ________ quadrant of a hurricane.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

List and discuss the threats a hurricane brings as it makes landfall and then moves inland.

What will be an ideal response?

Awesome · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: right-forward

Answer to Question 2

Answer: (i) damaging wind-the strong pressure gradient associated with the hurricane drives high winds that sometimes exceed 150 mph.
(ii) flooding-hurricanes typically bring tremendous rainfall amounts that occur over a prolonged time frame.
(iii) tornadoes-hurricanes are accompanied by strong vertical wind shear that promotes storm rotation and tornadoes.
(iv) storm surge-the wind action of the hurricane over the open ocean as well as the low sea level pressure combine to raise water levels as the storm makes landfall.