Hurricanes Quiz

What causes hurricanes to grow into giant spinning storms?

• Strong winds

• Heavy rains

• Dangerous thunderstorms

• Warm tropical oceans

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What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?

• The storm surge

• The eyewall

• The outer edges

• The eye

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What is a storm surge?

• A sudden large increase in the depth of water

• A circular eye with calm and cloudless conditions

• The heaviest rains, strongest winds, and thickest clouds

• Intermittent rain and winds before the arrival of the storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the category of a hurricane with sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph?

• Category 1

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4

What do meteorologists use to study hurricanes?

• Satellites

• All of the above

• Radar

• Weather balloons

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What is the purpose of hurricane Hunters flying into hurricanes?

• To take pictures of the storm

• To drop instruments into the storm

• To rescue people in the path of the hurricane

• To gather data that cannot be obtained from radars and satellites

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of data do hurricane Hunters collect during their flights?

• All of the above

• Pressure and location

• Wind speed and direction

• Temperature and humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does the storm evolve during a hurricane Hunter flight?

• The storm changes direction

• The storm becomes more intense

• The wind speeds decrease

• The storm dissipates

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What intrigued Shirley Millo to study hurricanes and meteorology?

• Hurricane Andrew in 1992

• Her fascination with storms

• The destruction caused by hurricanes

• Her family's experience with hurricanes

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What is the role of hurricane Hunters in keeping people safe during hurricanes?

• To provide accurate and timely warnings

• To rescue people in the path of the hurricane

• To repair damaged infrastructure

• To study the structure of storms

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