
Hurricane Formation Quiz
Authored by Rose Green
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is needed for a hurricane to form?
Cool ocean water of 70°F or less
High winds that spin the storm clockwise
High pressure weather systems
Low pressure weather systems
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following characterizes the eye of a hurricane?
It is the calm center of the hurricane
It contains the most severe weather and highest winds
It contains dense thunderstorms that cause tornadoes
It contains heavy rain and low winds
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale is used to measure hurricane strength?
Fujita-Pearson Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Hurricane Rating System
Emergency Weather System
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a storm intensifies to winds of 39 to 73 mph, what is its classification?
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Hurricane
Tropical Wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All hurricanes begin as which of the following?
Tornado
Tropical storm
Tropical wave
Tropical depression
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it highly unlikely that a hurricane will ever form in the polar regions on Earth?
There is not enough liquid water near the poles
The wind is too strong near the poles
The water is too cold for hurricanes to form
The ocean currents are too strong for hurricanes to form
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hurricanes are categorized by which of the following characteristics?
The wind speed of the storm
The diameter of the eye of the storm
The rotational direction of the storm
The amount of damage caused by the storm
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