Most hurricanes for between the latitudes of __________ and __________.

In the western Pacific, intense tropical storms are called __________.

By international agreement, a hurricane has sustained wind speeds of at least __________ kilometers per hour and a rotary circulation.

The doughnut-shaped wall of intense convective activity surrounding the center of a hurricane is called the __________.

Which of the following contribute to the decline in the intensity of a hurricane as it moves onto land?

The eye region of a hurricane is largely free of precipitation and clouds because of __________.

The primary characteristic that distinguishes a tropical depression from a tropical storm is __________.

The __________ scale is used to establish categories of hurricane intensity.

As a hurricane moves ashore, the most devastating damage in the coastal zone is caused by the __________.

A hurricane __________ is an announcement aimed at a specific coastal area that a hurricane poses a possible threat, generally within 36 hours.