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

Storms and Avalanches

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Biology
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11th Grade
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Brandon Starr
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
90 kilometers per hour
100 kilometers per hour
119 kilometers per hour
150 kilometers per hour
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural event can cause flooding, take down power lines, and start fires?
Volcanic eruptions
Thunderstorms
Earthquakes
Blizzards
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a safety measure during a tornado?
Stay near windows
Lie down in a ditch if outside
Find the lowest floor of a building
Get out of a vehicle and find shelter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the most deaths during tornadoes according to the text?
Flying objects
Falling trees
Collapsing buildings
Electrocution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a storm surge?
A heavy downpour of rain
A rapid increase in wind speed
A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure
A dome of water that crashes along the coast during a hurricane
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans?
Only caused power outages
Resulted in a small economic loss
Caused a minor flood with no casualties
Broke the levee system causing severe flooding
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary condition that creates the potential for avalanches?
Dense forest cover
Slopes greater than 30 degrees
Extremely cold temperatures
High altitude
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