Hurricane Quiz 

Cone Questions:

  1. What does the centerline on the hurricane cone of uncertainty signify?
    1. Most likely hurricane track.
    2. Best estimate of hurricane track.
    3. Approximately 80% chance of hurricane following this line.
    4. Approximately 60% chance of hurricane following this line.

     

  2. The time and date stamps on the centerline signify:
    1. The beginning of hurricane force winds.
    2. The beginning of tropical storm force winds.
    3. Time of the passage of the eye of the storm.
    4. Time to begin evacuations.

     

  3. What does the edge of the cone of uncertainty signify?
    1. The least likely hurricane track.
    2. The chance of the hurricane turning away from the centerline.
    3. An approximate 30% chance of the hurricane tracking along this edge.
    4. An approximate 10% chance of the hurricane tracking along this edge.

     

General Hurricane Questions:

  1. Hurricane winds and rain are usually symmetric around the eye.
    TRUE or FALSE

  2. In the last decade, more people died in hurricanes from:

    1. Fresh water inland flooding.
    2. Salt water flooding due to the coastal storm surge.
    3. Structural collapses due to the high winds.
    4. Flying debris due to the high winds.

  1. Hurricane evacuations are sometimes mandatory and those failing to evacuate are therefore subject to being forcibly escorted from their homes.
    TRUE or FALSE

  2. Some evacuations are usually ordered when:

    1. Predicted hurricane strength is equal to or greater than Category 1.
    2. Predicted hurricane strength is equal to or greater than Category 2.
    3. Predicted hurricane strength is equal to or greater than Category 3.
    4. Depends on the predicted hurricane strength relative to an estimate of the vulnerability of the effected population.

  1. In very high winds, it is best to open windows to equalize air pressure between the exterior and interior of a building.
    TRUE or FALSE

  2. The degree of resistance of building stock to winds is sometimes taken into account as a factor in ordering evacuations.
    TRUE or FALSE

  3. There is no relationship between hurricane strength and its size.
    TRUE or FALSE

Your score:

7-10 correct:  You are a survivor.  Congratulations!

4-6   correct:  You will probably limp away in mostly one piece.

0-6   correct:  Hope your life insurance is paid up.