Hurricanes

_______ of every year is hurricane season.

• July to October

• March to May

• June to November

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A hurricane is a very powerful storm.

• false

• true

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are 2 items you should have/buy when preparing for a hurricane?

• bottled water

• frozen food

• batteries

• candy

Hurricane categories range from ____.

• 1 to 8

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A category ___ hurricane is the strongest.

• 7

• 5

• 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

People who fly into the storm in special aircraft are called _____.

• hurricane hunters

• hurricane daredevils

• hurricane fighters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Houses, cars, and boats can be damaged during a hurricane.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The center of a hurricane is called the ______.

• center

• brain

• eye

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• rainfall amounts

• wind speed

• air temperature