Hurricanes

A hurricane is a very powerful storm.

• false

• true

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

• bottled water

• Candy

• batteries

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The _____ monitors hurricanes and gives information about them.

• police department

• National Weather Service

• US Postal Service

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Hurricane categories range from ____.

• 1 to 8

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

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A category ___ hurricane is the strongest.

• 7

• 5

• 10

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The ____ of tropical oceans make hurricanes stronger.

• cold water

• warm water

• ocean life

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

• true

• false

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

• Leg

• Eye

• Arm

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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

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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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