Tropical Trivia Hard Quiz #2
1.
What was the highest measured wave from a tropical cyclone?
112 feet
86 feet
73 feet
55 feet
2.
What was the greatest number of hurricanes to occur at one time in the Atlantic?
4
6
8
10
3.
What is the long term average number of named tropical storms in the Atlantic basin each season?
6
9
13
17
4.
What is the long term average number of hurricanes in the Atlantic basin each season?
4
5
8
10
12
5.
What is the average number of named tropical cyclones in the world each year?
44
64
84
104
6.
What is the average number of hurricanes (or similar tropical cyclones) in the world each year?
25
45
65
85
7.
In the year 2005, a record number of hurricanes were observed in the Atlantic basin. How many were there?
15
20
22
26
8.
Which best describes the effect of El Nino on the Atlantic hurricane season:
Increases seasonal activity
Always decreases seasonal activity
Decreases seasonal activity when strong
Has little effect
9.
The minimum temperaure in which the top layer of ocean water must be for tropical cyclone development:
80 degrees Fahrenheit
80 degrees Celsius
72 degrees Fahrenheit
72 degrees Celsius
10.
In terms of pressure, what was the strongest Atlantic hurricane?
Allen
Katrina
Rita
Wilma
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