Mangroves, Hurricanes, and Intro to Marine Science

How do mangroves help protect humans from hurricanes and tsunanis?

• They release salt into the air, which neutralizes these events.

• The birds, animals, and fish in the mangroves get killed instead of the humans.

• They absorb up to 90% of the impact of these events.

• This statement is false. Mangroves help cause hurricanes and tsunamis.

_______ of every year is hurricane season.

• July to October

• March to May

• June to November

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricane categories range from ____.

• 1 to 8

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• rainfall amounts

• wind speed

• air temperature

What destroys a hurricane? 

• Strong vertical winds
• Cold water
• Movement over land
• All of the above

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic
• Tropical
• Arid
• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricane season goes from ______ 1st to _______ 30th

• June, October
• April, September
• June, November
• May, October

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

• Monsoon

• Dennis