🔍 Key Concepts

• Hurricane structure – especially the eye versus the surrounding region • The term used by mariners and meteorologists for the tall ring of clouds right around the eye • Difference between the inner core of a hurricane and the outer spiral rainbands

💭 Think About

• Which part of the storm is being described: the immediate ring around the eye, or bands that extend far outward? • Which term is commonly used in forecasts and pilot charts to describe the very intense convective ring encircling the eye? • Look at each option and ask: is this a general shape (like a spiral), a specific storm feature, or something usually associated with tornadoes rather than hurricanes?

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure the option you choose refers to the ring of towering clouds directly around the eye, not far out bands. • Eliminate any term that is more commonly linked to tornadoes, not tropical cyclones. • Verify which choice is used in hurricane discussions and warnings to describe the intense central cloud ring.