1Typically, the majority of Atlantic tropical systems travel westward at lower l

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1Typically, the majority of Atlantic tropical systems travel westward at lower latitudes and then curve to the north and northeast upon reaching the belt of the prevailing westerly winds. With this directional pattern, storms that do not curve until passing about 75° W, ________ likely impact land before turning northward. Storms that form in or travel to the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico are virtually certain to impact land areas. Hurricane Irma (#9) is one example. [ ] will [] willnot
2One function hurricanes and tropical cyclones perform in the global weather system is to transport heat and moisture from tropical oceans to higher latitudes. For example, look at the path of Hurricane Nate (#14) and Major Hurricane Maria (#13). They originated as tropical systems over warm waters south of 15°N latitude, eventually attaining hurricane strength, later weakening and dissipating beyond 35°N latitude. The storms’ tracks imply that these cyclones ________ transport energy and moisture to higher latitudes. [ ] did [ ] did not
3The energy for tropical cyclones is primarily delivered to the atmosphere by the water vapor evaporated from warm ocean surfaces. This energy is released within the atmosphere through condensation in thunderstorms and distributed by the persistent, organized wind circulation of the storm. From the color coding of storm intensities indicated on the Figure 1 map of Hurricane Nate (#14), and Hurricane Irma (#9) upon making landfall, the weakening of the storms’ energy would likely have been due to ________. [ ] reduced evaporation when over land [ ] increased surface roughness slowing winds [ ] both of these factors
4Hurricane Maria (#13) reached peak intensity on 20 September with a Category 5 classification, only one day after raking across Dominca as the first recorded Category 5 storm to ever strike the island. At Category 5, the wind speeds would have been ________ mph. [] 74-95 [] 96-110 [] 111-129 [] 130-156 [ ] 157 or greater
5Because of a Northern Hemisphere hurricane’s counterclockwise circulation around its surface low-pressure center as seen from above, such winds would have brought extensive wind damage, accompanying heavy rainfalls and a damaging storm surge mainly to the ________ of the point where an advancing hurricane’s center would come ashore. In 2012, Hurricane (and then “Superstorm”) Sandy’s circulation center made landfall just south of Atlantic City, NJ, (see Figure 3 of Investigation 12A in the manual) with catastrophic flooding along the shoreline primarily affecting the area to the north, especially near New York City. The results included at least an estimated $50 billion in damages and about 100 deaths in the landfall area. [ ] left [ ] right 1Typically, the majority of Atlantic tropical systems travel westward at lower latitudes and then curve to the north and northeast upon reaching the belt of the prevailing westerly winds. With this directional pattern, storms that do not curve until passing about 75° W, ________ likely impact land before turning northward. Storms that form in or travel to the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico are virtually certain to impact land areas. Hurricane Irma (#9) is one example. [ ] will [] willnot
2One function hurricanes and tropical cyclones perform in the global weather system is to transport heat and moisture from tropical oceans to higher latitudes. For example, look at the path of Hurricane Nate (#14) and Major Hurricane Maria (#13). They originated as tropical systems over warm waters south of 15°N latitude, eventually attaining hurricane strength, later weakening and dissipating beyond 35°N latitude. The storms’ tracks imply that these cyclones ________ transport energy and moisture to higher latitudes. [ ] did [ ] did not
3The energy for tropical cyclones is primarily delivered to the atmosphere by the water vapor evaporated from warm ocean surfaces. This energy is released within the atmosphere through condensation in thunderstorms and distributed by the persistent, organized wind circulation of the storm. From the color coding of storm intensities indicated on the Figure 1 map of Hurricane Nate (#14), and Hurricane Irma (#9) upon making landfall, the weakening of the storms’ energy would likely have been due to ________. [ ] reduced evaporation when over land [ ] increased surface roughness slowing winds [ ] both of these factors
4Hurricane Maria (#13) reached peak intensity on 20 September with a Category 5 classification, only one day after raking across Dominca as the first recorded Category 5 storm to ever strike the island. At Category 5, the wind speeds would have been ________ mph. [] 74-95 [] 96-110 [] 111-129 [] 130-156 [ ] 157 or greater
5Because of a Northern Hemisphere hurricane’s counterclockwise circulation around its surface low-pressure center as seen from above, such winds would have brought extensive wind damage, accompanying heavy rainfalls and a damaging storm surge mainly to the ________ of the point where an advancing hurricane’s center would come ashore. In 2012, Hurricane (and then “Superstorm”) Sandy’s circulation center made landfall just south of Atlantic City, NJ, (see Figure 3 of Investigation 12A in the manual) with catastrophic flooding along the shoreline primarily affecting the area to the north, especially near New York City. The results included at least an estimated $50 billion in damages and about 100 deaths in the landfall area. [ ] left [ ] right relimnary ARLENG APR 19 2 JUN 19-20 S DON TS EMILY H FRANKLIN A 17-18 31-AUG AUG 13-11 AUG 17 AUG 30-SEP 12 SEP 522 SEP 15 SEP 16-3 OCT 4 OCT 91 OCT 2829 S PHILIPPE 2o. 14 291 16 10 17 16 12 /24 97-21 20 1710 Majer uncane 20 ·18 Depressien U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE TRACKING CHART 0 Extratropical Storm Position at 0000 UTC Positonidate at 1200 UTC

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1. will

2. did

3. both of these factors

4. 130-156

5. right

  

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