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Most hurricanes form between the latitudes of __________ and __________.
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In the western Pacific, intense tropical storms are called __________.
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By international agreement, a hurricane has sustained wind speeds of at least __________ kilometers per hour and a rotary circulation.
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The doughnut-shaped wall of intense convective activity surrounding the center of a hurricane is called the __________.
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Which of the following contribute to the decline in the intensity of a hurricane as it moves onto land?
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The eye region of a hurricane is largely free of precipitation and clouds because of __________.
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The primary characteristic that distinguishes a tropical depression from a tropical storm is __________.
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The __________ scale is used to establish categories of hurricane intensity.
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As a hurricane moves ashore, the most devastating damage in the coastal zone is caused by the __________.
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A hurricane __________ is an announcement aimed at a specific coastal area that a hurricane poses a possible threat, generally within 36 hours.
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