Mystery Doug - Hurricanes

True or False: A hurricane is as big as an entire state.

• False

• True

A hurricane is divided into how many categories?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 10

Category 4 and 5 hurricanes have winds as strong as _____ miles per hour.

• 25

• 50

• 130 or more

• 300 or more

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is it called when the ocean pushes water up on land and causes flooding during a hurricane?

• waves

• the storm surge

• the eye

• storm clouds

What are 3 main reasons that hurricanes are dangerous? (select 3)

• strong winds

• storm surges

• the ocean water is disturbed

• large amounts of rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2