Hurricanes

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.

• High
• Low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic
• Tropical
• Arid
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• biologist
• geologist
• optometrist
• meterorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

• typhoon

• cyclone

• blizzard

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• 129 mph

• 74 mph

• 156 mph

• 130 mph

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

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Cal-Ripkin Scale

• Richter Scale

• Bart-Simpson Scale