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Hurricanes

Authored by Joshua Lambert

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Hurricanes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What fuels a hurricane's strength?

Wind
Sunlight
Warm Water
Cold Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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

In the warm waters of the Great Lakes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Up
Down

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Eyewall

Eye

Rain Band

Vortex

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -

storm surge (flooding)

wind

hail

lightning

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