Question

by erin ryan

1. which of these hurricanes had the strongest winds?

a. sea islands hurricane, in 1893
b. hurricane katrina, in 2005
c. lake okeechobee hurricane, in 1928

1. what does a hurricane hunter do?

a. use computers with satellite images to predict the paths of hurricanes
b. issue official watches and warnings to notify people of danger
c. fly airplanes through hurricanes

1. which sequence of storm stages is in the correct order?

a. tropical depression, tropical disturbance, tropical storm, hurricane
b. tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane
c. tropical storm, tropical depression, tropical disturbance, hurricane

1. what would you observe if you were in the eye of a hurricane?

a. strong, spinning winds
b. calm or very little wind
c. heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

1. what caused the most destruction during hurricane katrina in 2005?

a. floods due to breaking levees
b. houses being blown away
c. people going outdoors during the storm

1. what happens when a hurricane crosses over land?

a. it breaks apart and forms tornadoes
b. it moves more quickly
c. it loses strength

Explanation:

1. To determine which hurricane had the strongest winds, we refer to historical data: the Sea Islands Hurricane (1893) had very strong winds, but the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane (1928) had a lower pressure and strong winds, while Katrina was a Category 5 but the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane (1928) had a minimum pressure of 929 mbar (Katrina had 902 mbar? Wait, no, correction: Actually, Hurricane Katrina (2005) had strong winds, but the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane (1928) was a Category 5 with high wind speeds. Wait, maybe the intended answer is c? Wait, no, let's check: The Sea Islands Hurricane (1893) was a Category 3, Katrina (2005) was Category 5, Lake Okeechobee (1928) was Category 5. Wait, maybe the question's answer is c? Wait, no, maybe I got it wrong. Alternatively, maybe the answer is c. Lake Okeechobee Hurricane, in 1928.
2. A hurricane hunter is a person who flies airplanes through hurricanes to gather data. So option c.
3. The correct order of storm stages is tropical disturbance (initial stage), then tropical depression (organized with wind speed <39 mph), then tropical storm (wind 39 - 73 mph), then hurricane (wind ≥74 mph). So option b.
4. The eye of a hurricane is calm, with very little wind. So option b.
5. During Hurricane Katrina, the most destruction was caused by floods due to breaking levees. So option a.
6. When a hurricane crosses land, it loses its source of energy (warm ocean water) and thus loses strength. So option c.

Answer:

1. c. Lake Okeechobee Hurricane, in 1928
2. c. fly airplanes through hurricanes
3. b. tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane
4. b. calm or very little wind
5. a. floods due to breaking levees
6. c. it loses strength