Hurricanes and Tornadoes

When do hurricanes form?

• in the winter

• in the summer and early fall

• any time during the year

• in the spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes are also known as:

• floods

• tropical cyclones

• typhoons

• tornado

Tornadoes start over the ocean

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A hurricane swirls in which direction?

• clockwise

• counter clockwise

Hurricanes are formed by warm, humid air that trigger strong winds

• True

• False

What is a storm surge?

• a tsunami

• high winds

• high winds that push ocean water onto land

• none of the above

_______________ create invisible, spinning winds that look like a spiral.

Which tools do forecasters use to predict the development of a hurricane?

• satellites

• radar

• airplanes

• radios

what shoule be included in a safety kit?

• candy

• canned food

• blankets

• flashlight

If the hurricane is expected to be very strong, people are told to __________________.