Hurricanes

The center of the hurricane is called the __________.

• bullseye

• point

• nose

• eye

Inside the center of the hurricane the weather is __________.

• windy

• stormy

• loud

• calm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the northern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• up and down

• front to back

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the southern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• up and down

• front to back

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Cal-Ripkin Scale

• Richter Scale

• Bart-Simpson Scale

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

• typhoon

• cyclone

• tornado

• earthquake

Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall
• In the outer bands
• On the leading edge
• On the lagging edge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Strong Winds

• Flooding

• Storm Surge

• All of the above

True or False? Hurricanes can cause flooding.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2