Hurricanes and Floods

What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

When do hurricanes form?

• in the winter

• in the summer and early fall

• any time during the year

• in the spring

Hurricanes are also known as:

• floods

• tropical cyclones

• typhoons

• tornado

A hurricane swirls in which direction?

• clockwise

• counter clockwise

Hurricanes are formed by warm, humid air that trigger strong winds

• True

• False

what shoule be included in a safety kit?

• candy

• canned food

• blankets

• flashlight

Which tools do forecasters use to predict the development of a hurricane?

• satellites

• radar

• airplanes

• radios

A __________ is an overflow of water over land that is usually not submerged.

• Hurricane 
• Tornado
• Flood
• Blizzard

A __________ is a massive storm system that can cover a stretch of 500 to 600 miles and can last a week or more.

• Tornado
• Hurricane 
• Blizzard
• Fog