Hurricanes

A hurricane is a very powerful storm.

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A category ___ hurricane is the strongest.

• 7

• 5

• 10

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The ____ of tropical oceans make hurricanes stronger.

• cold water

• warm water

• ocean life

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall
• In the outer bands
• On the leading edge
• On the lagging edge

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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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What is the source for warming up ocean water?

• the sun
• water movement
• wind
• fish peeing in the ocean water

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