Who Names a Hurricane

question 78

Multiple Choice

Who names a hurricane?

• A) The name is picked sequentially from a list of names for that year established by an international agreement.
• B) The first person who sees it gets to name the hurricane.
• C) A distinguished meteorologist names the hurricane.
• D) Each country gets to name one hurricane each year.
• E) The governor of the state most likely to be hit gets to name the hurricane.

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Definitions:

FSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, including the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

Anterior Pituitary

The anterior pituitary is a gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones which regulate many bodily functions, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Follicle Maturation

The process by which ovarian follicles mature and prepare for ovulation, under the influence of hormones.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin released by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.