Hurricane Milton and the Call for Category 6

What is the highest category of strength in the current hurricane rating system?

• Category 5

• Category 4

• Category 3

• Category 6

How fast are the wind speeds in a Category 3 hurricane?

• 178-208 km/hr

• 209-251 km/hr

• 119-177 km/hr

• 252 km/hr or higher

What is the difference between a twister and a tornado?

• Tornadoes are only over water

• There is no difference

• Twisters are larger

• Twisters are slower

What was the most powerful cyclone to hit Australia?

• Cyclone Tracy

• Cyclone Mahina

• Cyclone Yasi

• Cyclone Larry

When did Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?

• 1974

• 1989

• 1999

• 2005

What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale used for?

• Forecasting rainfall

• Predicting tornado paths

• Measuring earthquake intensity

• Rating hurricane strength

What wind speed did Hurricane Milton reach, prompting calls for a new category?

• 192 km/hr

• 309 km/hr

• 289 km/hr

• 257 km/hr

What is the term used for a hurricane when it hits land?

• Impact

• Touchdown

• Grounding

• Landfall

What is the main cause of stronger storms according to Prof Mann?

• Natural cycles

• Volcanic activity

• Human-caused warming

• Solar flares

What is the general term for hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons?

• Sea twisters

• Oceanic storms

• Tropical storms

• Tropical cyclones