Hurricanes

Hurricanes are classified into how many categories?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

Hurricanes gather __________ and __________ through contact with warm ocean waters.

• sand, dust

• heat, energy

• fish, plants

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• 129 mph

• 156 mph

• 130 mph

• 74 mph

Where do hurricanes form?

• Inside large thunderstorms

• Over warm waters in the ocean

• On high mountains

• At the north and south poles

Which word describes the air pressure in the centre of a hurricane?

• Low

• Medium

• High

Recent hurricanes in the Caribbean have caused fewer deaths because?

• The majority of the population goes to storm shelters

• Many have occurred during the day

• Families no longer live in unsafe areas

• There have been improved forecasts of hurricane tracks

Where is the most dangerous part of the hurricane with the highest speed winds?

• Outer edge

• The top

• Eye wall

• The bottom

• Eye

What are hurricanes that form in the Indian Ocean called?

• Twisters

• Cyclones

• Tornadoes

• Typhoons

• Whirlwinds

The scale used to measure the size of hurricanes is called the __________.

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Richter Scale

• Mercalli Scale

• Bart-Simpson Scale

Hurricanes usually occur between the months of __________.

• January and March

• April and June

• November and January

• June and November