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

• The scatter it.

• They protect it.

• They give energy to it.

• They lower the pressure of it.

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

What is the eye of a hurricane?

• 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

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

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

• by discussing how hurricanes are named

• by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land

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

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

What is the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes?

• Hurricanes are only several thousand feet wide, while tornadoes are often hundreds of miles wide.

• Tornado winds are not as powerful as hurricane winds.

• Tornadoes can last for up to two weeks, but hurricanes last only a few hours.

• Hurricanes form over the ocean, but most tornadoes form over land.