Hurricane and Tornado Review

What is the minimum wind speed for a hurricane?

• 60 miles per hour

• 74 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

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How wide can tornadoes range?

• Less than a yard

• Over two miles wide

• Exactly one mile wide

• A few yards to over a mile wide

In which direction do hurricanes and tornadoes rotate in the northern hemisphere?

• Randomly

• Clockwise

• Counter-clockwise

• They do not rotate

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Where do tornadoes form from?

• Outer space

• The ocean

• Several miles up in the sky

• The ground up

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How long can hurricanes usually last?

• Several days

• A few minutes

• Several hours

• One year

Which country experiences the highest number of tornadoes per area?

• Canada

• Australia

• Netherlands

• United States

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What scale is used to rate tornadoes?

• Richter Scale

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Beaufort Scale

What was the deadliest tornado in US history?

• The Tri-State Tornado

• The Joplin Tornado

• The Moore Tornado

• The El Reno Tornado

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What was a major factor in the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina?

• Global warming

• Alien invasion

• Engineering flaws in the flood protection system

• Meteorite impact

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Which hurricane was described as a 'raging freak of nature'?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Andrew

• Hurricane Sandy

• Hurricane Harvey

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