The eye of a hurricane is surrounded by...

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The eye of a hurricane is surrounded by dense black cumulonimbus clouds which are called the __________.

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The eye of a hurricane is surrounded by dense black cumulonimbus clouds which are called the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Structure of a hurricane – eye, eyewall, rainbands • Typical cloud types associated with severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones • Difference between layer clouds (like stratus) and towering convective clouds (like cumulonimbus)

💭 Think About

• Think about which part of a hurricane has the strongest winds and heaviest rain, right next to the calm eye. • Which cloud feature is formed by very tall, dense cumulonimbus clouds that wrap around the eye of the storm? • Eliminate any options that describe cloud types or features that are flat, layered, or not specifically tied to the eye of a tropical cyclone.

✅ Before You Answer

• Match the phrase "dense black cumulonimbus clouds" with the correct cloud structure name. • Confirm which term is specifically used for the ring of thunderstorms around the eye of a hurricane, not a general storm cloud. • Be sure the choice you pick is associated with rotating, towering convection around the hurricane’s center, not just any rain cloud or tornado feature.