Hurricanes

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane

• 39 mph

• 74 mph

• 105 mph

• 200 mph

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What fuels a hurricane's strength?

• Wind

• Warm Water

• Sunlight

• Cold Water

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When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

• December 1st - July 4th

• March 21st - October 3rd

• May 15th - September 1st

• June 1st - November 30th

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In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Up

• Counterclockwise

• Down

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

• Wall

• Arm

• Eye

• Hole

The pressure inside of a hurricane is ______,

• High

• Low

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Where do most hurricanes develop?

• Near the Equator

• Middle of the United States

• Near the Poles

• Antarctica

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The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The East-West Effect

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The sea water that starts a hurricane gets warm from __________.

• Volcanoes

• Lightning

• The Sun

• The Moon

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What part of a hurricane causes the MOST deaths?

• Winds

• Storm Surge

• Evacuations

• Rain

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