Hurricanes

How many categories can a Hurricane be classified as?

• Category 1 only

• Category 1-3

• Category 1-5

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

• In the eyewall

• In the outer bands

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Hurricanes begin to form when water temperature is???

• 80 degrees F

• 50 degrees F

• 100 degrees F

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The way scientist measure the size of a hurricane is called?

• Fujita system

• Categories

• F1-F5

• Saffir Simpson

What is the best safety procedure for a hurricane?

• Stay in a basement until the hurricane is over.

• Evacuate. Travel away from the coast.

• Stay in your car.

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Which is necessary for a Hurricane to get stronger?

• Warm ocean water

• Wind

• water at 80 degrees F

• ALL of the above

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When does a storm officially become a hurricane? When wind reaches what speed?

• 100 MPH

• 47 MPH

• 74 MPH

What can cause a Hurricane to get weak?

• Cooler Air/Water

• Reaching land

• Both

What is another name for a Hurricane?

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

• Both

• Neither

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Where do Hurricanes form?

• NEAR the Equator

• Away from the Equator

• NEAR the North/South Poles

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