Tropical Cyclones

What temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to form?

• 70 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 75 degrees

The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The East-West Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator
• In the cool waters of the North Sea
• In the Pacific Ocean near Japan
• In

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall
• In the outer bands
• On the leading edge
• On the lagging edge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Wall
• Eye
• Arm
• Hole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

• It speeds up and gets stronger
• It turns around and goes back to sea
• It slows down and gets weaker
• It stalls

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of - 

• Storm surge (flooding)
• wind
• hail
• lightning

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?

• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Bob
• Dennis

What is a Tropical Cyclone?

• An intense High pressure system

• An intense Low pressure system

• A front

• A lightning storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2