Hurricanes

Where are hurricanes most common

• North

• South

• Near the Equator

• East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What do the wind speeds need to reach for a strom to be classified as a hurricane

• 40-73 mph

• 600 mph

• 23-39 mph

• 74 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator

• In the cool waters of the North Sea

• In the Pacific Ocean near Japan

• In

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction does a hurricane rotate?

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• north to south

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are hurricanes formed?

• On cold water

• On Warm water

• Anywhere near the ocean

• In the clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many categories are there for hurricanes?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What was the most powerful hurricane in the USA?

• Harvey

• Katrina

• Michelle

• Moses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• rainfall amounts

• wind speed

• air temperature