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UNDERSTANDING TYPHOONS Quiz

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(14 votes)
10 questions
English
1

What is a hurricane?

Type of storm called a tropical cyclone

A skibidi toilet

Type of cyclone made by Long Vuong

Type of waterfall from the heaven

72% got this right

2

What is the center of a hurricane called?

The eye

The apex

The middle

The sweet spot

73% got this right

3

What is the most devastating element of a tropical cyclone?

Storm surge

Barometric pressure

Wind direction

Wind speed

Hard  32% got this right

Storm surges are frequently the most devastating element of a hurricane.A storm surge can cause major flooding.
4

Is there a difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

No

Yes

Hard  28% got this right

A hurricane and a typhoon are the same kind of storm. In the Western Pacific, this type of storm is called a typhoon.
5

At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a Super Typhoon?

Exceeding 220 km/h

117km/h

118 km/h

118km/h

Hard  34% got this right

6

What is the area around the eye of a tropical cyclone known as?

The eyewall

The eye protection

The eye-barrier

Hard  34% got this right

7

The outer band of the rain is weaker but the wind is stronger.

True

False

45% got this right

8

What direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

Counterclockwise

Counter-Strike

Counterclockclock

Counterterrorist

50% got this right

9

What direction do hurricanes rotate in the Southern Hemisphere?

Clockwise

Clapwise

Clickwise

66% got this right

10

What is a “tropical depression”?

A tropical cyclone with winds less than 61 km/h

A tropical cyclone with winds less than 20 km/s

A tropical cyclone with winds less than 73 km/h

A tropical cyclone with winds less than 80 km/h

Hard  24% got this right