Brainpop! Hurricanes

Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?

• They only affect tropical areas

• They cannot be measured on any scientific scale

• Their winds are always above 74 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?

• Tranquil

• stormy

• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If a hurricane destroyed an entire U.S. city, what category would it most likely be?

• Category 1 or 2

• Category A or B

• Category 4 or 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?

• Alabama

• Vermont

• Kansas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How are tropical storms in the N. Hemisphere different from those in the S. Hemisphere?

• The winds spin faster in the S. Hemisphere

• Tropical storms cause more rain in the S. Hemisphere

• The winds spin in opposite directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which country would most likely be affected by a typhoon?

• The United States

• Japan

• Spain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?

• Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather

• High pressure systems are associated with cyclones

• Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which device do meteorologists use to predict where hurricanes will land?

• themometer

• barometer

• satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?

• It gets stronger.

• It gets weaker.

• Its wind speed increases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If you heard a hurricane watch announced over the radio, what would it mean?

• A tropical storm has been upgraded to a hurricane

• A big hurricane will hit land within 12 hours

• A big hurricane might hit land within 36 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2