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In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

• Warm ocean waters
• Polar ocean waters
• On lakes and rivers
• Over the central plains of the U.S

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Critical for the formation of a hurricane?

• lower latitudes
• 80 degrees or warmer water
• None of the above
• All of the above

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How fast are Hurricanes generally ?

• As fast as Usain Bolt
• 75 - 200mph 
• 100 - 210mph
• Less than 75

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What would you observe if you were in the eye of a hurricane?

• strong, spinning winds
• heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
• calm or very little wind

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Mobile homes are a safe place to stay during a hurricane.

• True 
• False

4) Where is the most dangerous part of the hurricane with the highest speed winds?

a. Outer edge

b. The top

c. Eye

d. The bottom

e. Eye wall

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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What is another name for tornado?

• Clouds

• Twister

• Spinner

• Reaching Clouds

What is a tornado?

• A fast spinning column of air that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A thunderstorm that never touches the ground

• A bolt of lightning that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A low hanging cloud that does not spin

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In what country are tornadoes the most common?

• Brazil

• Italy

• United States

• China

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According to people that have been near tornadoes, what do they sound like?

• Train

• Wind

• Whistle

• River

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