Tropical Trivia Medium Quiz #1

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Tropical Trivia Medium Quiz #1

1.	What destroys a hurricane over land?
	Friction No moisture source for energy Coriolis force The land is cooler

2.	A major hurricane is considered.....
	category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale Winds of 100 mph or more Pressure of 920 millibars or lower One that caused at least $1 billion in damage

3.	What would you not do for a hurricane watch?
	Put gas in car Evacuate immediately Buy extra food and water Check supplies

4.	The term "hurricane" would NOT apply to which region?
	Caribbean Hawaii West coast of Mexico Japan

5.	When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
	June 1 to November 30 June 30 to November 30 June 1 to November 1 June 30 to November 1

6.	At what wind speed does a tropical cyclone become a hurricane?
	75 mph 75 knots 74 mph 74 knots

7.	The name "hurricane" means...
	Dark clouds Strong winds that destroy sugar cane Ocean tempest Island term for god of evil

8.	In what part of the world would you LEAST likely find a tropical cyclone?
	Northeast Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean South Atlantic Ocean Northwest Pacific Ocean

9.	Typhoon tip had the lowest pressure ever recorded for a tropical cyclone. What was the pressure?
	812 millibars 856 millibars 870 millibars 912 millibars

10.	In unadjusted dollars, what was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States?
	Hugo Andrew Katrina Agnes

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