Hurricanes: Nature's Wildest Storms

When does hurricane season occur in the Atlantic Ocean?

• June 1st - November 30th

• December 1st - May 14th

• May 15th - November 30th

• January 1st - December 31st

What is the first stage of a hurricane?

• Tropical disturbance

• Category 1 hurricane

• Tropical depression

• Tropical storm

Hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere rotate in a different direction than the hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? True or False?

• True

• False

What happens to a hurricane when it crosses over land?

• It remains the same

• It changes direction

• It dissipates and loses strength

• It gains strength

What is the purpose of the National Hurricane Center?

• To evacuate people during hurricanes

• To predict the paths of hurricanes

• To fly airplanes through hurricanes

• To issue hurricane watches and warnings

Which category of hurricane has winds over 155 mph?

• Category 1

• Category 2

• Category 5

• Category 3

What caused the most destruction during Hurricane Katrina?

• Strong winds

• Earthquakes

• Flooding from breaking levees

• Tornadoes

What is the purpose of a hurricane hunter?

• To issue hurricane watches and warnings

• To evacuate people during hurricanes

• To predict the paths of hurricanes

• To fly airplanes through hurricanes

What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?

• A watch means there is a possibility, while a warning means a hurricane is definitely coming

• There is no difference

• A watch is issued for hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, while a warning is issued for hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean

• A watch means a hurricane is definitely coming, while a warning means there is a possibility

What is the purpose of a levee?

• To predict the paths of hurricanes

• To hold ocean water away from cities

• To issue hurricane watches and warnings

• To fly airplanes through hurricanes