Hurricane review

When the air travels upward, what happens to its temperature?

• it cools
• it warms up
• it stays the same

Which words can describe the eye of the hurricane?

• whirling clouds and rain
• raging winds
• blue skies, sunny
• blizzard

True or False: When a hurricane reaches land, it gets stronger.

• True
• False

The strongest part of the hurricane is the

• eye
• eyewall
• storm surge
• low pressure

Direction hurricanes spin in the northern hemisphere

• clock-wise
• counter clock-wise

Measures a hurricane�s air pressure?

• hydrometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer

How many categories of hurricanes

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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

• rainfall amounts
• wind speed
• air temperature
• circulation

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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

When do hurricanes usually develop?

• January through April
• September through October
• June through November
• January through June

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