Severe Weather

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

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

In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Up
• Down

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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

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

_______ of every year is hurricane season.

• July to October

• March to May

• June to November

Hurricane categories range from ____.

• 1 to 8

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form