Section #: 13.3
Tropical Storms
Practice Test
1.
What causes the air of a tropical storm to rotate?
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a.
the Coriolis effect
b.
strong downbursts
c.
funnel clouds
d.
supercells
Hint
2.
Where do the disturbances that cause tropical storms originate?
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a.
the Pacific Ocean only
b.
tornado alley
c.
the ITCZ or from tropical waves
d.
near the Gulf Stream
Hint
3.
What is the calm center of a hurricane called?
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a.
eyewall
b.
downburst
c.
funnel cloud
d.
eye
Hint
4.
Large, rotating, low-pressure storms are called __________.
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a.
hail storms
b.
tropical cyclones
c.
tornadoes
d.
storm surge
Hint
