Hurricanes

Which of the following do you need for a hurricane?

• Thunderstorm
• Warm water
• Earthquake
• Light wind
• Rainbow

What are the main causes of a thunderstorm?

• High Tempuratures
• Dense clouds
• Instability
• Lifting mechanism
• Moisture

Which of the following is the ideal condition for a thunderstorm?

• Very cold below, very warm above, low humidity
• Very warm below, very cold above, low humidity
• Very cold below, very warm above, lots of humidity
• Very warm below, very cold above, lots of humidity

How many hurricanes occurred in 2010?

• 12
• 30
• 4
• 5
• 8

Does Canada get hurricanes?

• 22%

• yes
• 100%

• 30%

• 80%

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

What is the wind speed needed for a hurricane to be official?

• 60mph
• 70mph
• 75mph
• 83mph
• 74mph

In the northern hemisphere, hurricanes spin...

• Counterclockwise
• Clockwise