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6.5 - Hurricanes

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A hurricane forms best when it develops over

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In the Caribbean (Northern Hemisphere), winds around a hurricane mainly circulate

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The small, relatively calm area at the centre of a hurricane is called the

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Winds are usually most intense in a hurricane

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A tropical cyclone is classed as a hurricane when sustained winds are at least

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Most hurricanes tend to move away from the Equator mainly because

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A named system with winds between about 63 km/h and 118 km/h is usually called a

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Two areas of sea are measured during August: Area X is 29 °C and Area Y is 24 °C. A tropical storm is more likely to strengthen into a hurricane over

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A weather bulletin for St Kitts reports sustained winds of 130 km/h. The system should be classified as a

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A hurricane is 240 km east of Barbados and is moving west at 20 km/h. If its speed stays the same, it may reach Barbados in about

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During a hurricane in Antigua, the wind suddenly drops and the sky brightens for about 20 minutes. Soon after, violent winds return. The BEST explanation is that

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A hurricane’s centre is located east of Jamaica. Based on anticlockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere, Jamaica is most likely experiencing winds blowing FROM the

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A barometer in Dominica drops steadily from 1012 hPa to 998 hPa while winds strengthen. This most strongly suggests

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A coastal community in Belize is warned about storm surge. Storm surge is MOST directly caused by

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Two towns in Puerto Rico are compared during the same hurricane: Town A is 60 km from the eye and Town B is 220 km from the eye. Which town is MOST likely to record the higher wind speeds, and why?

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A tropical storm is located at 4°N and another similar storm is located at 16°N over warm water. Which one is MORE likely to develop organised rotation into a hurricane, and why?

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A hurricane warning is issued for St Lucia. The centre is forecast to pass 80 km north of the island. Which statement BEST describes the likely wind experience on St Lucia?

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A student says, “The eye is the safest place because it is calm.” Which is the BEST scientific response?

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A hurricane weakens quickly after moving over Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic). The MOST likely reason is that

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A hurricane is approaching the Bahamas. The pressure is falling quickly, and winds are increasing. Which sequence is MOST likely if the eye passes directly overhead?

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A hurricane forms over the Atlantic and moves westward, then later curves northward and away from the Equator. Which combination BEST explains this movement?

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A hurricane forms best when it develops over

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