Natural Disasters: Hurricanes

What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do hurricanes develop?

• Land
• Ocean
• Rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic
• Tropical
• Arid
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes are...

• storms of dust

• dangerous storms of wind and rain

• found in oceans near the North Pole

• landforms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2. Which are bigger, hurricanes or tornadoes?

• Tornadoes
• Hurricanes

How many hurricanes strike the U.S. in a 3 year period?

• 10

• 3

• 6

• 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What qualifies as a hurricane?

• Costs billions in damages

• Winds must reach at least 72 mph

• Strong winds

• Winds must reach at least 74 mph

What does a "storm surge" raise?

• wind speed

• Ocean level

• The Earth

• Homes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above