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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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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What is the source for warming up ocean water?

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

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The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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Where do most hurricanes develop?

• Middle of the United States
• Near the Equator
• Near Canada and Alaska
• Antarctica

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The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The East-West Effect

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