Hurricanes

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

• 23 - 39 mph
• 40 - 73 mph
• 74 mph
• 600 mph

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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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What fuels a hurricane's strength?

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Warm Water
• Cold Water

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When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

• December 1st - July 4th
• March 21st - October 3rd
• May 15th - September 1st
• June 1st - November 30th

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In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Up
• Down

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What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

• It speeds up and gets stronger
• It turns around and goes back to sea
• It slows down and gets weaker
• It stalls

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Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of - 

• Storm surge (flooding)
• wind
• hail
• lightning

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A hurricane is a very powerful storm.

• false

• true

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Most hurricanes happen in ____.

• November

• January

• August