A tropical cyclone reached Cuba on October 29. Is this an early season, mid-seas

Question

A tropical cyclone reached Cuba on October 29. Is this an early season, mid-season or late season tropical cyclone?

Select one:

a. Late Season

b. Early Season

c. Mid-Season

Question 6

This hurricane was steered by the trade winds. In which direction do the trade winds typical blow?

Select one:

a. East to West

b. North to South

c. West to East

Question 7

When this hurricane hit the United States, it did so at Category 5 strength. This would make it the _____ time in the last 100 years that a Cat 5 hurricane has made landfall at Cat 5 strength in the United States.

Select one:

a. 4th

b. 1st

c. 10th

d. 21st

e. 45th

Question 8

When this tropical cyclone hit near Houston, Texas, the governor of Texas issued a mandatory evacuation. The mayor then mandated that all major roadways near Houston have only outbound traffic, with the exception of an emergency lane. What do we call this procedure?

Select one:

a. Contraflow

b. Reverse Cycling

c. Anticyclone Trafficking

d. Converse Transport

Question 9

It is hurricane season but this is the only time of the year that your family can take a vacation cruise! Which of the following locations is the only location where you could safely cruise without fear of being hit by a hurricane?

Select one:

a. "East Australian Current Cruise Adventure". This cruise departs from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and arrives in Brisbane, Australia, featuring the characters of Finding Nemo.

b. "Pirates Bounty Cruise Party." This cruise departs from Miami, Florida, and cruises through all of the islands of the Caribbean, featuring destinations seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean.

c. "Anchovy Coastal Cruise Celebration." This cruise departs from San Jose, Costa Rica, and cruises along the western shores of the South American coastline, where anchovies are harvested from the ocean. Final destination is the city of Santiago, Chile.

d. "Eastern Asia Cruise Experience." This cruise departs from Nha Trang, Vietnam, and visits the Philippines before reaching its final destination of Taiwan. Robin Williams will be your cruise director.

e. "Brown Cloud Express." This cruise departs from Los Angeles, where cruisers can view the pollution over LA before they set off for the Baja of California. Final destination is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

f. "Madagascar Coastal Getaway." This cruise will travel the periphery of the island of Madagascar for eight days while Disney's Madagascar animated movie plays continuously in your state room.

Question 10

Why are there no tropical cyclones between 5° N and 5° S?

Select one:

a. The pressure gradient force is nonexistent near the Equator.

b. The Coriolis force is too small near the Equator to have any effect on the circulation of the tropical cyclone.

c. Surface friction, with the relatively calm waters near the Equator, inhibit the growth of a tropical cyclone.

d. Tropical cyclones do exist between 5° N and 5° S, and they frequently cross the Equator from one hemisphere to the other.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Answer 5- Option A

The Hurricane season in Cuba runs from Jun to November, considering this the 29th October cyclone is a late season cyclone.

Answer 6- Option A

The trade wind in the northern hemisphere flow from east to west i.e. northeast to south west.

Answer 7: Option A

Cat 5 level hurricanes are known to occur only thrice in past i.e. 1935, 1969 and 1992

Answer 8: Option A

Contraflow is the lane reversal system of traffic management in case of emergency.

Answer 9: Option D

Answer 10: Option b,

The coriolis force between 5 degree n and 5 degree south is very negligible and hence does not has much effect on wind circulation.

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