Hurricane Dorian Quiz

What is the name of the shrimp boat mentioned in the text?

• Sea King

• Pelican II

• Wild Ocean

• Summers Isles

At what wind speed is a tropical storm given a name?

• 30 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

Which island did Hurricane Dorian first bear down on?

• Barbados

• Great Abaco

• Grand Bahama

• Florida

What is the primary asset of the U.S. for forecasting storm behavior?

• Marine workers

• P3 Hurricane Hunter

• VHF radio

• Weather satellites

What is the potential for destruction of a Category 4 hurricane compared to a Category 1?

• 50 times greater

• 100 times greater

• 150 times greater

• 200 times greater

What was the highest wind speed recorded for Hurricane Dorian?

• 200 miles per hour

• 185 miles per hour

• 175 miles per hour

• 160 miles per hour

What was the temperature of the ocean water that contributed to the development of Hurricane Dorian?

• 75 degrees

• 85 degrees

• 79 degrees

• 83 degrees

What is the name of the port that is the busiest cruise ship terminal in the world?

• Port of Miami

• Port of Wilmington

• Port of Saint Augustine

• Port Canaveral

What was the maximum category reached by Hurricane Dorian?

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

How long did Hurricane Dorian subject the Bahamas to its extreme conditions?

• 36 hours

• 27 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours