Hurricanes Quiz

Where do hurricanes form?

• over land

• over cold ocean water

• over warm ocean water

What are people who track weather called?

• reporters

• meteorologists

• teachers

What can hurricanes cause?

• flooding

• droughts

• blizzards

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

___________________ is the rise in the sea water level during a storm.

• Storm surge
• Droughts

• High tide

What is the center of a hurricane called?

• Eye

• Ear

• Eye wall

The most powerful part of the hurricane is called the ______________.

• Eye

• Eye wall

• Rain

The weather in the eye of a hurricane is very _____________.

• Calm

• Strong

• Fast

Hurricanes have ____________winds and heavy rain.

• No

• Weak

• Strong

The hurricane season starts in June and ends in _____________.

• August

• May

• November