Cosby Ducksters Hurricanes Quiz

What is a hurricane?

• A) A small storm with light winds that forms over cold waters

• B) A large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas

• C) A predictable weather pattern with no significant wind activity

• D) A type of thunderstorm that occurs in desert regions

What is the minimum wind speed for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

• A) 50 miles per hour

• B) 74 miles per hour

• C) 100 miles per hour

• D) 120 miles per hour

What is the center of a hurricane called?

• A) The vortex

• B) The core

• C) The eye

• D) The peak

What are hurricanes called in the Indian Ocean?

• A) Hurricanes

• B) Cyclones

• C) Typhoons

• D) Tornadoes

What is the scientific name for a hurricane?

• A) Tornado

• B) Typhoon

• C) Tropical cyclone

• D) Tsunami

What are hurricanes called in Southeast Asia?

• A) Hurricanes

• B) Cyclones

• C) Typhoons

• D) Tornadoes

What is required for the formation of a hurricane?

• Cold ocean water and low air pressure

• Warm ocean water and warm air

• Warm ocean water and the replacement of warm moist air with cooler air

• High air pressure and cold ocean water

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

• Rainbands

• Eye

• Eyewall

• Diameter

Which part of the hurricane is considered the most dangerous?

• Eye

• Rainbands

• Diameter

• Eyewall

How fast can the winds at the eyewall of a hurricane reach?

• 100 miles per hour

• 155 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour