Hurricane - Basic Facts

The _____ monitors hurricanes and gives information about them.

• police department

• National Weather Service

• US Postal Service

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What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• biologist
• geologist
• optometrist
• meterorologist

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North America's hurricane season is:

• May to November

• Dec and January

• October-November

• June

1) Where do hurricanes form?

• Over warm waters in the ocean

• Over flat areas of land

• On high mountains

• At the north and south poles

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To form hurricanes need which TWO things?

• warn water

• steady winds

• cold water

• land

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Hurricane categories range from ____.

• 1 to 8

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

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Which Category is the worst/strongest hurricane

• Category 5

• Category 4

• Category 3

• Category 2

• Category 1

What temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to form?

• 70 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 75 degrees

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5) What is the minimum sustained wind speed a tropical storm must have to be called a hurricane?

• 135

• 74

• 65

• 115

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

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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