Hurricanes

What is the official hurricane season in the United States?

• June 1-November 30

• July 30-December 1

• January 15-March 25

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes are classified into how many categories?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

How strong must winds be in order to be classified as a hurricane?

• 5 mph

• 25 mph

• 74 mph

Where should you go if there is a hurricane?

• indoors

• outdoors

•  to a police station

•  in a big strong boat

The heavy waves of a hurricane are called this.

• wave storms

• storm surge

•  thunderstorms

Hurricanes form in polar regions.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A storm can occur during its off season.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the middle of a hurricane called?

• belly

• button

• eye

• circle

Hurricanes gather __________ and __________ through contact with warm ocean waters.

• sand, dust

• heat, energy

• fish, plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do hurricanes form?

•  over warm ocean water

• over mountain ranges

• in the desert

• over open fields

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6