
The difference between hurricanes and tornadoes
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- Q1What is the main difference between hurricanes and tornadoes?Tornadoes are caused by warm air, while hurricanes are caused by cold air.Hurricanes and tornadoes are the same weather phenomenon.Hurricanes are smaller and less destructive than tornadoes.Hurricanes form over the ocean, while tornadoes form over land.30s
- Q2What is a distinguishing characteristic of hurricanes?Hurricanes have a defined eye at the center.Tornadoes are typically larger than hurricanes.Hurricanes only occur in the summer months.Tornadoes rotate clockwise, while hurricanes rotate counterclockwise.30s
- Q3What is the main factor that determines the size of hurricanes and tornadoes?The temperature of the surrounding air.The presence of ocean currents.The time of day when they form.The size of the storm system that generates them.30s
- Q4Which of the following is true about tornadoes?Tornadoes are usually shorter-lived than hurricanes.Tornadoes are typically larger and more destructive than hurricanes.Tornadoes only occur over land, while hurricanes only occur over water.Tornadoes form in the tropics, while hurricanes form in mid-latitudes.30s
- Q5What is one common similarity between hurricanes and tornadoes?Hurricanes only occur in coastal areas, while tornadoes occur inland.Tornadoes are typically larger in size than hurricanes.Both hurricanes and tornadoes are characterized by strong winds.Hurricanes always have a well-defined eye at the center.Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, while hurricanes form from tropical disturbances.30s
- Q6What is a key difference between the paths of hurricanes and tornadoes?Hurricanes are smaller in size compared to tornadoes.Tornadoes form during the winter months, while hurricanes form in the summer.Hurricanes follow a more predictable path than tornadoes.Tornadoes tend to occur in coastal regions, while hurricanes occur inland.30s
- Q7What is a notable characteristic of tornadoes?Tornadoes form over water, while hurricanes form over land.Tornadoes always occur during the winter season.Tornadoes are characterized by their funnel-shaped cloud.Tornadoes are larger and more destructive than hurricanes.30s
- Q8What is the primary cause of damage in hurricanes and tornadoes?The intense lightning strikes.The size of the storm system.The strong winds associated with these storms.The heavy rainfall and flooding.30s
- Q9Which of the following is a key difference between the formation of hurricanes and tornadoes?Hurricanes occur during the winter season, while tornadoes occur during the summer season.Tornadoes form over water, while hurricanes form over land.Tornadoes are always associated with a well-defined eye at the center.Hurricanes form from tropical disturbances, while tornadoes form from thunderstorms.30s
- Q10Which of the following is true about the destruction caused by hurricanes and tornadoes?Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause the same level of destructionThe destruction caused by hurricanes and tornadoes varies depending on their sizeTornadoes are typically more destructive than hurricanes in a localized areaHurricanes are typically more destructive than tornadoes in a localized area30s