Tides and Hurricanes

Question 1

8 views of moon from earth

Answer 1

new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning crescent

Question 2

moonlight comes from

Answer 2

sun’s reflection off moon’s surface, varying due to moon’s orbit

Question 3

tides

Answer 3

bulges on both sides of the earth that align with moon pull exerted by earth and moon on each other

Question 4

Rising and ebbing tides caused by

Answer 4

earth’s landmasses rotating

Question 5

spring tides

Answer 5

occurs when earth sun and moon line up, combining gravitational pull and making tides more extreme

Question 6

neap tides

Answer 6

moderate tides when sun is at a right angle to moon

Question 7

hurricane(cyclones or tycoon in other parts of world not atlantic)

Answer 7

most violent storm greater than 74mph or 63 knots

Question 8

hurricane season

Answer 8

June 1 to November 30

Question 9

Hurricanes form on West Coast of Africa because

Answer 9

very warm ocean water on equator causes evaporation moisturizing air, wind colliding creates current and vacuum, pulling humid air up when it cools down, humidity condenses forming clouds, winds steers it and waters and winds that it comes across affects it.

Question 10

wind spins ___ in northern hemisphere, but ___ in the southern hemisphere

Answer 10

counter clockwise, clockwise

Question 11

eye

Answer 11

center of storm caused by descending cool air, most moderate part of hurricane and about 20 miles in diameter

Question 12

eyewall

Answer 12

area around edge of storm contains strongest storms

Question 13

tropical disturbance

Answer 13

unsettled weather that stays together at least 24 hours

Question 14

tropical depression

Answer 14

storm begins to rotate, sustained winds up to 38mph, designated by a number

Question 15

tropical storm

Answer 15

39-73 mph of distinct rotation around a center of how pressure, designated with a name

Question 16

hurricane warning vs watch

Answer 16

During a hurricane warning, complete storm preparations and immediately leave the threatened area if directed by local officials. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area.

Question 17

how scientists predict hurricanes

Answer 17

Forecasters use satellite data to estimate characteristics of a storm, including the location of its center, its past motion (within 6-12 hours), and its intensity (maximum wind speed). Atlantic and Pacific Geostationary (GOES) satellites can continuously observe hurricanes from their formation to dissipation.Jun 17, 2023