Hurricanes

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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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

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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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In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

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How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form

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The ____ of tropical oceans make hurricanes stronger.

• cold water

• warm water

• ocean life

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True or False? Hurricanes can cause flooding.

• True

• False

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How are hurricanes different than tornadoes?

• They both are windy.

• Hurricanes have strong winds and tornadoes don't.

• Hurricanes form over the ocean and tornadoes form over the land.

• They are the same thing.

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True or False? Hurricanes form over dry windy lands.

• True

• False

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