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Tropical Trivia Hard Quiz #1


1. Hurricane Floyd will be remembered for its:
 

  Wind damage in south Florida
  Storm surge in north Florida
  Historic flooding in the Mid-Atlantic
  Record low pressure over New York City


2. The storm surge of a hurricane is very destructive. About how much does a cubic foot of sea water weigh in pounds?
 

  8
  28
  64
  120


3. Which of the following was not a category 5 hurricane at landfall?
 

  Andrew
  Katrina
  Labor Day Hurricane 1935
  Camille


4. Where are the strongest winds in a hurricane?
 

  Rain Bands
  Eye
  Eye wall near the surface
  Eye wall several thousand feet above the ground


5. What was the smallest eye ever measured in a hurricane?
 

  2 miles
  5 miles
  8 miles
  11 miles


6. Give the best answer on what causes a storm surge in a hurricane.
 

  Low pressure in the eye
  Strong winds
  Mostly low pressure, some strong wind effects
  Mostly strong winds, some low pressure effects


7. What is the most deadly effect of a hurricane?
 

  Inland flooding
  Tornadoes
  Wind damage
  Storm surge
  Lightning


8. What condition should NOT exist for a hurricane to develop?
 

  Warm water of about 80 degress Fahrenheit or higher
  Pre existing disturbance
  Low wind shear
  Very stable air


9. In the Atlantic Ocean, most hurricanes form from:
 

  Easterly waves
  Upper air low pressure centers
  A cold front
  Trade wind trough


10. The main factor for a hurricane's strengthening or weakening in the Atlantic basin is:
 

  Wind shear
  Coriolis force
  Direction of motion
  Ocean water temperature


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