Hurricane Pre-test

Multiple Choice

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not another name for a hurricane?

• Typhoon

• Tropical Cyclone

• Cyclone

• Tsunami

Multiple Choice

What is the most destructive force associated with hurricanes?

• Winds

• Flooding

• Storm Surge

• Thunderstorms

Multiple Choice

What is the most deadly force associated with hurricanes?

• Flooding

• Storm Surge

• Winds

• Waves

Multiple Choice

Hurricane intensity is categorized by

• Rainfall Rate

• Storm Surge

• Sustained Wind Speed

• Barometric Pressure

Fill in the Blanks

You are living in Myrtle Beach, SC and a Hurricane Watch has

been issued for your town, but your friend that lives in Miami, FL calls you saying that

a Hurricane Warning has been issued for his/her area and wants to know the difference.

Using your best judgment, what would you tell him/her?