Hurricane

Hurricane

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What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• biologist
• geologist
• optometrist
• meterorologist

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Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic
• Tropical
• Arid
• None of the above

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What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

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In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

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The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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

• In the eyewall
• In the outer bands
• On the leading edge
• On the lagging edge

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Where do most hurricanes develop?

• Middle of the United States
• Near the Equator
• Near Canada and Alaska
• Antarctica

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Hurricane season goes from ______ 1st to _______ 30th

• June, October
• April, September
• June, November
• May, October

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What destroys a hurricane? 

• Strong vertical winds
• Cold water
• Movement over land
• All of the above

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The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.

• rainfall amounts

• wind speed

• air temperature

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What is the source for warming up ocean water?

• the sun
• water movement
• wind
• fish peeing in the ocean water

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What is the name of a hurricane in North America?

• Hurricane
• Typhoon
• Cyclone
• Tornado

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A hurricane rotates _____.

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise 

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What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?

• hurricane
• matey
• cyclone
• krikey

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What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?

• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Bob
• Dennis

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What is the strongest category of hurricane?

• Category 5
• Category 10
• Category 1

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Which of the following are TRUE about hurricanes? Choose ALL that apply.

• Hurricanes spiral counterclockwise.

• The eye of the storm is the most violent part of the storm.

• Hurricanes require water temperatures of 80 degrees F or more.

• Hurricanes have winds of 100 mph or more.

• Hurricanes have a low pressure center and high pressure outer ring.

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What type of weather is associated with the eye of the hurricane?

• calm, dry weather

• stormy, windy weather

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What term is used to describe the center of a hurricane?

• heart

• eye

• head

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What creates the low pressure system at the surface?

• cool, dry air sinking

• warm, moist air sinking

• warm, moist air rising

How do Hurricanes form?

• The very warm surface water vapor rises.

• The water vapor condenses to form storm clouds and raindrops.

• The condensation process releases a great deal of heat.

• Water warming, evaporating, condensing, and releasing heat builds clouds and a core of low pressure.

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Where do the winds that create the hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean originate from?

• Africa

• Alaska

• Antarctica

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How warm must the ocean water be in order for a hurricane to form?

• 60 degrees F

• 80 degrees F

• 100 degrees F

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How fast must the winds be in order for a storm to be classified a hurricane?

• 50 mph

• 74 mph

• 100 mph

• 150 mph

Hurricanes

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_______ of every year is hurricane season.

• July to October

• March to May

• June to November

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What kind of air causes hurricanes to form?

• Cold, dry air

• Warm, moist air

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In the United States, hurricanes mostly affect ....

• The western part of the country

• The southeastern part of the country

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If the authorities tell you to evacuate due to a hurricane, you should ...

• Stay in your house

• Leave your house

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What does the word evacuate mean?

• Leave an area

• Fight off a hurricane

• Stay in your house