100% 12. bc.instructure.com , : Module Exam 7-Viol Where do most hurricanes stri

Question

100% 12. bc.instructure.com , : Module Exam 7-Viol Where do most hurricanes striking North America originate? O the central Pacific, near the equator in the Gulf of California O in the steamy jungles of the Congo River basin O near-equatorial latitudes off the west coast of Africa. D!2 When is the peak hurricane season (which month/s) and why then? July because that is the hottest month and rainfall is highest in the tropics August-September because it takes all summer to warm the ocean July-August because those are the warmest months O October-November because it takes all summer and fall to warm the ocean 6 8 9 0

Explanation / Answer

1.Most of the hurricanes that have the potential to strike North America originate at -

i) Near equatorial latitudes off the west coast of Africa (Eastern Atlantic Hurricane Area), and

ii) In the tropical waters of the North Pacific on the west coast of Central America (Eastern Pacific Hurricane Area).

So the answer is option D.

2. The peak hurricane season is option B(august- september) where it takes summer to warm the ocean

Wind shear can tear disturbances apart before they strengthen. Shearing is strong in May, but gradually decreases through June and July, reaching a minimum by mid to late August. This minimum in the shear combines with favorable thermodynamics – ocean temperatures in the deep tropics that increase with each day of summer sun, warmer air temperatures, and increasing atmospheric moisture. When the dynamics and thermodynamics are in synchronization, as they often are from mid-August through early October

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse 1
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.