Hurricanes

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

• 23 - 39 mph
• 40 - 73 mph
• 74 mph
• 600 mph

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator
• In the cool waters of the North Sea
• In the Pacific Ocean near Japan
• In

What fuels a hurricane's strength?

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Warm Water
• Cold Water

When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

• December 1st - July 4th
• March 21st - October 3rd
• May 15th - September 1st
• June 1st - November 30th

In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise
• Up
• Down

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall
• In the outer bands
• On the leading edge
• On the lagging edge

What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

• It speeds up and gets stronger
• It turns around and goes back to sea
• It slows down and gets weaker
• It stalls

Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of - 

• Storm surge (flooding)
• wind
• hail
• lightning

A hurricane that washes away or completely destroys buildings along the shoreline would be considered a - 

• Category 2
• Category 3
• Category 4
• Category 5