Hurricanes Comprehension Exam

What part do heat and water play in a hurricane's life?

• they scatter it

• they protect it

• they give energy to it

When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• when the storm finally reaches land from the ocean

• when several thunderstorms join to form one single storm

• when the wind speed of the storm gets to 74 miles per hour

what is the eye of a hurricane?

• the center of a hurricane where there is little action

• the outer part of a hurricane where there is heavy rain

• the inner part of a hurricane where there are strong winds

how does the author support the idea that hurricanes are destructive?

• by discussing how hurricanes are named

• by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land

• by explaining how hurricanes can sometimes cause tornadoes to be formed

what is the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes?

• hurricanes form over the ocean, but most tornadoes form over land

• hurricanes are only several thousand feet wide, while tornadoes are often hundreds of miles wide

• tornado winds are not as powerful as hurricane winds

how many stages does a hurricane go through as it grows?

• 10

• 4

• 3

meteorologists are _______?

• people who study meteors

• people who study fossils

• weather scientists

the term hurricane comes from_______?

• the god of water

• the god of evil

• the god of winds

hurricane winds are extremely________ winds can blow up to _______ miles per hour.

• powerful, 200 miles per hour

• weak, 100 miles per hour

hurricanes can cause serious_______ even without a storm surge.

• hot lava to form

• flooding

• foundations