Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

True or false: tropical storms form over cool water.

• True

• False

Which of the following does NOT occur in tropical storms?

• Strong winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Coastal flooding from the sea

• Heavy snowfall

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

• Cool
• Warm
• Cold
• Hot

10. What is the strongest category of hurricane?

• Category 5

• Category 10

• Category 1

• Category 8

True or False

Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same type of storm.

• True

• False

A hurricane is a type of ocean storm called a tropical (a)   .

The spin of a hurricane is caused by...

• the spin of the earth.

• the ocean current.

What does the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale use to determine a hurricane's category?

• Rain

• Wind speed

• Size

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

(a)  

What is the middle of the hurricane called?

• The nose

• The ear

• The eye