Understanding Hurricanes and Their Impact

What category was Hurricane Florence when it made landfall in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

• Category 4

• Category 1

• Category 3

• Category 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale based on?

• Storm surge

• Rainfall

• Wind speeds

• Storm size

Which hurricane caused extreme flooding in Texas in 2001?

• Hurricane Florence

• Tropical Storm Allison

• Hurricane Harvey

• Hurricane Sally

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is the main cause of fatalities during hurricanes according to James Done?

• Lightning

• Storm surge

• Wind

• Rainfall

What does the RealImpact Scale evaluate?

• Only population density

• Only storm size

• Only wind speeds

• Wind speeds and flooding potential

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What additional factors does the Cyclone Damage Potential Index consider?

• Only storm surge

• Only rainfall

• Only wind speeds

• Storm size and speed

What year did Hurricane Harvey strike Houston?

• 2017

• 2020

• 2021

• 2018

What is a major factor in determining the size of a storm surge?

• Wind speed

• Ocean floor shape

• Rainfall

• Storm duration

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What is one of the challenges in creating a simple hurricane rating system?

• Calculating rainfall

• Measuring storm size

• Varying storm surges

• Predicting wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What does Michael Brennan say the Saffir-Simpson scale provides?

• Storm surge estimation

• Rainfall prediction

• Shorthand wind risk

• Detailed flood risk

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2