Natural Disaster

Where do hurricanes usually form?

• near the North Pole

• near the South Pole

• near the Tropic of Capricorn

• near the Equator

What do we call the area inside a hurricane that is calm?

• the eye

• the mouth

• the hole

• the rain bands

In order for a snowstorm to be classified as a blizzard, wind speeds must be over _____ mph.

• 74

• 60

• 35

• 25

In order for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane, winds speeds must be over _____ mph.

• 100

• 74

• 65

• 35

The strongest thunderstorms can produce _____.

• tsunamis

• blizzards

• tornadoes

• tropical storms

When hurricanes push water onto the shore, it is called ______.

• a tornado

• a tsunami

• wind surge

• storm surge

Which item listed below would be important to have during a blizzard, but not during a hurricane or tornado?

• warm clothes

• bottled water

• extra batteries

• food

Where should you go to stay safe during a tornado?

• outside

• a room with many windows

• a screened in porch

• a basement or inside room with no windows

Which type of storm is a severe snowstorm with winds over 35 mph?

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

What do we call a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 300 mph?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard