Hurricanes - Unit 1

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

• Wall

• Eye

• Arm

• Hole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where are the strongest winds in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall

• In the rain bands

• In the eye

• On the lagging edge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Cool

• Warm

• Cold

• Still

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane (Category 1)?

• 129 mph

• 74 mph

• 156 mph

• 39 mph

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

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Cal-Ripkin Scale

• Richter Scale

• Bart-Simpson Scale

Hurricanes most often occur between the months of __________.

• June and December

• April and June

• November and January

• August and September

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the northern hemisphere, hurricanes spin __________.

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• up and down

• front to back

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many categories are there for hurricanes?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 5

What year did Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana?

• 2009

• 2005

• 2003

• 2016