Hurricanes

Where does the name hurricane come from?

• The dictionary

• A Native American word meaning "evil wind"

• A French word for "fast wind"

• The opposite of himmacane

What is the most powerful part of a hurricane?

• Eye

• Eye Wall

• Storm surge

• Edge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the calmest part of a hurricane?

• Eye

• Eye Wall

• Storm surge

• Edge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the highest category hurricane?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

Why does a hurricane slow down when it hits land?

• The wind stops it

• It stops raining

• It loses its energy source

• The air is different

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do hurricanes happen?

• The South Pacific

• The Indian Ocean

• The Antarctic

• The Atlantic Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to form?

• 70 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 75 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The East-West Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do you protect yourself in a hurricane?

• Close all doors and windows

• Use sand bags for barriers

• Have plenty of food and water

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

NGSS.3-ESS3-1

NGSS.4-ESS3-2

How do hurricanes get their names?

• Alphabetic animal names

• Random draw

• Alphabetic people names

• The President picks