Hurricanes and Tornados

What damage can occur from a storm surge?

• A storm surge can decrease wind speed.
• A storm surge can increase flooding
• A storm surge can increase the amount of rainfall.
• A storm surge can decrease flooding.

Where does a tropical storm get its energy?

• Warm ocean water
• Warm air temperature
• Rapid winds
• Severe thunderstorms

What is the center of a tornado called?

• Waterspout
• Eye
• Vortex
• Surge

What information do computer models predict?

• A hurricane’s strength, direction, and speed
• A hurricane’s longevity and speed
• A hurricane’s wind speed and water temperature
• A hurricane’s temperature and strength

Which statement best describes a hurricane?

• It forms in a thunderstorm.
• It only lasts a few minutes.
• Its winds are at least 119 kph (kilometers per hour).
• It generally occurs on dry land.

What data do scientists use to classify tornadoes on the Fujita Scale?

• Wind Speed
• Rainfall and location
• Amount of damage and wind speed
• Location and wind speed

What do hurricane models predict?

• The amount of rainfall from a hurricane
• The path of a hurricane
• The temperature of a hurricane
• When a hurricane will form

How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar?

• They both last for many days.
• Both can form in a single thunderstorm.
• They both are hundred of kilometers across.
• They both have dangerous winds.

Which best describes the conditions in a hurricane’s eye?

• The winds are strong, and there is heavy rain.
• The winds are strong, and there is no rain.
• The winds gentle, and there is heavy rain.
• The winds are gentle, and there is no rain.

What should a person do when a tornado warning is given?

• Immediately take cover in a safe location, such as a basement.
• Prepare for a tornado within the next few hours.
• Board up the windows, and store valuables in plastic containers.
• Pay attention for a funnel cloud forming, but not panic.