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Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
It is very warm in the ocean at the equator. Why do hurricanes not form at the equator?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
What do Meteorologist used to determine the category of a hurricane?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
When does hurricane season occur?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
Which instrument measures air pressure and what pressure is associated with hurricanes?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
Which of the following describes the conditions that form a hurricane.
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
There is a strong Coriolis Effect (circulation of air due to Earth's rotation) at the poles, but hurricanes do not form there. What is missing at the poles?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
Which of the following could be a result of the storm surge?
barometer; low
warm water
The Coriolis Effect (curvature of winds due to rotation of Earth) is not strong at the equator so hurricanes do not circulate
June 1-November 30
Warm ocean water
All of the choices are correct.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
All answers are correct
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