Hurricane Quiz

What is the minimum wind speed that a storm must have to be classified as a hurricane?

• 50 miles per hour

• 74 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 120 miles per hour

When does the hurricane season start and end?

• January 1st to December 30th

• June 1st to November 30th

• April 1st to October 31st

• July 1st to September 30th

What happens to hurricanes when they move over land?

• They get stronger

• They stay the same

• They weaken

• They change direction

What should people do when coastal waves called storm surges hit the beaches?

• Go to the beach to watch the waves

• Move to higher ground when a hurricane approaches

• Stay at home and wait for the hurricane to pass

• Take pictures of the storm surge

What record was set in the year 2005 regarding hurricanes?

• The least number of hurricanes

• The most hurricanes in a decade

• The year with the strongest hurricane

• The most damage from hurricanes in a year

Another title for this passage could be:

• How to Name a Hurricane

• Hurricanes in Florida.

• How Meteorologists Track Hurricanes

• Interesting Facts about Hurricanes

What is the most dangerous part of the hurricane for people on the coast?

• High winds.

• Heavy rain.

• Lightning.

• Flooding.

In what month would a hurricane be most likely to hit the United States?

• August

• March

• December

• May

If you had to think of a name for the first hurricane of 2006, what name would you pick? Why did you pick that name?

The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The East-West Effect