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Tropical Trivia Easy Quiz #1


1. In which place can a tropical cyclone not form?
 

  Gulf of Mexico
  Caribbean Sea
  Texas
  Atlantic Ocean


2. What is a tropical depression?
 

  Any low pressure area in the tropics
  Any low pressure area over the ocean
  Tropical cyclone with sustained winds less then 39 mph
  A person having a bad day in the tropics


3. Which of the following would you not use to make a hurricane forecast?
 

  Computer models
  Radar imagery
  Satellite imagery
  Weather dart board


4. A hurricane can form in the water near Alaska.
 

  True
  False


5. How are hurricanes named?
 

  By the World Meteorological Organization
  By the president, once every four years
  Hurricane forecasters draw names from a hat
  Friends or realitives of hurricane forecasters


6. Hurricanes can never hit the exact same location twice.
 

  True
  False


7. What is the most recognized feature of a hurricane?
 

  Rain squalls
  Eye
  Tornadoes
  Strong winds
  Large hail


8. What happens when the list of Atlantic hurricane names runs out?
 

  Go to next year's list
  Start the list over with a "2" next to each name
  Use the Greek alphabet
  The hurricane season is declared "over"


9. "NHC" stands for.....
 

  Never Herd Cats
  New Hair Club
  Norwegian Heat Committee
  National Hurricane Center


10. What are the "Doldrums"?
 

  A 1960's rock band
  A region of light winds near the equator
  A drum that sounds very dull
  A new TV reality show


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