Hurricanes

What is a hurricane

• A type of dessert
• A species of bird
• A type of dance
• A severe tropical storm

How strong do the winds need to be to classify as a hurricane

• 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour)
• 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour)
• 74 miles per hour (119 kilometers per hour)
• 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour)

How are hurricanes measured?

• By observing the color of the sky
• By measuring the wind speed
• Using the Saffir-Simpson scale
• By counting the number of clouds

What direction do hurricanes spin in the northern hemisphere

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

How high are the hurricane cloud tops

• 60,000 feet or higher
• 50,000 feet
• 40,000 feet
• 20,000 feet

What is the eye of a hurricane?

• The most destructive part of the storm

• The calm center of the storm

• The outer edge of the storm

• The highest point of the storm

What causes a hurricane to lose strength?

• Moving over land

• Moving over water

• Increasing wind speed

• Decreasing temperature

What is the primary source of energy for a hurricane?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Warm ocean water

• Lightning

How many people were killed by hurricane Katrina

• 98

• 2,543

• 654

• 1,833

How strong is a category 5 hurricane

• Moderately strong
• Weak
• Not strong at all
• Extremely strong