Weather Review

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What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane? Options: 23 - 39 mph, 40 - 73 mph, 74 mph, 600 mph

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74 mph

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Where do hurricanes form?

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In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator.

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What fuels a hurricane's strength? Options: Wind, Sunlight, Warm Water, Cold Water

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Warm Water

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When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean? Options: December 1st - July 4th, March 21st - October 3rd, May 15th - September 1st, June 1st - November 30th

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June 1st - November 30th

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In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Counterclockwise

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What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

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Eye

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Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

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In the eyewall

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What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

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It slows down and gets weaker.

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Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -

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Storm surge (flooding)

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Collectively, the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, where tornadoes occur often, are all called

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Tornado Alley