Hurricanes Hunters book quiz

What genre is the book? Check all that apply.

• nonfiction

• expository

• fiction

• narrative

What are the nonfiction text feature used in this story? Check all that apply.

• table of contents

• captions

• photos

• glossary

What is a hurricane?

• A hurricane is a powerful tropical storm with winds exceeding 74 mph.
• A hurricane is a large, stationary cloud formation that brings light rain.
• A hurricane is a mild weather phenomenon with no significant wind.
• A hurricane is a type of earthquake that occurs in tropical regions.

Where do hurricanes develop?

• Hurricanes develop over warm ocean waters near the equator.

• Hurricanes are created in the atmosphere above mountains.
• Hurricanes develop over land in temperate zones.
• Hurricanes form in polar regions during winter.

What is a typhoon?

• A typhoon is a type of earthquake.
• A typhoon is a cold front in the Arctic.
• A typhoon is a tropical storm in the Western Pacific.

• A typhoon is a desert storm.

What does the color megenta mean on the radar screen?

• It's ok to fly through.

• heavier rains and rougher fly conditions

• extremely rough air

What does a dropsonde record?

• A dropsonde records ocean temperature and salinity.
• A dropsonde tracks wildlife migration patterns.
• A dropsonde measures the altitude of aircraft.
• A dropsonde records atmospheric data including temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind speed/direction.

Why does the pilot fly several alpha patterns?

• to gather data from as many parts of the storm

• to test the plane's endurance

• to wait out the storm

• to watch the storm from the sky

How do Hurricane Hunters keep track of how many hurricanes they have flown into?

• tally marks

• Pennies

• Dimes

• Check marks

How long have there been Hurricane Hunters?

• more than 70 years

• 8 years

• 20 years

• 1 year