Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms

What genre is Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms?

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Informational

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What does the word "hurricane" mean and where does it come from?

• The term hurricane comes from "Huracan," the god of evil, named by an ancient Central American Indian group. Spanish colonists later changed the spelling to "hurricane."

• The term hurricane comes from "Hercules," the mortal son of the greek god, Zeus. He is said to be the most powerful mortal being of all time.

• The term hurricane comes from "Hurry," because you must move quickly to avoid damage from a hurricane.

• The term hurricane comes from "Hurriac," the last name of Dr. Eric Hurriac, the scientist who first discovered hurricanes.

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Where do hurricanes first form?

• above land

• above ocean water

• in the mountains

• above jungles

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What is the first stage of the life cycle of a hurricane?

• Tropical disturbance

• Tropical depression

• Tropical storm

• Hurricane

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What part do heat and water play in a hurricane’s life?

• They protect it.

• They give energy to it.

• They scatter it.

• They lower the pressure of it.

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When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• When the storm finally reaches land from the ocean.

• When several thunderstorms join to form one single storm.

• When the wind speed of the storm gets to 74 miles per hour.

• When the temperature around the storm becomes 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

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What is the eye of a hurricane?

• the top of a hurricane where there is a collection of clouds

• the center of a hurricane where there is little action

• the outer part of a hurricane where there is heavy rain

• the inner part of a hurricane where there are strong winds

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How does the author support the idea that hurricanes are destructive?

• by explaining how hurricanes can sometimes cause tornadoes to be formed

• by discussing how hurricanes are named

• by listing the number of people in the United States who live near the southern coast

• by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land

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Under what heading can you find information about the four stages of a hurricane?

• Emergency Plan

• Naming Hurricanes

• Whipping Winds

• A Hurricane's Life Cycle

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