Hurricanes Flocabulary

Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.

• tornado

• blizzard

• tropical storm

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

• typhoon

• cyclone

• blizzard

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

• 129 mph

• 74 mph

• 156 mph

• 130 mph

The scale used to measure the size of hurricanes is called the __________.

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Cal-Ripkin Scale

• Richter Scale

• Bart-Simpson Scale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This photo is an example of:

d

Cloud

Waterspout

Vortex

Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called (a)  

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tsunami 

• Blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

• thunderstorms

• severe thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is true about the eye of the hurricane?

• It has high pressure and is violent.

• It has low pressure and is violent.

• It has high pressure and is calm.

• It has low pressure and is very calm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The most dangerous type of hurricane has a score of __________.

• Category 1

• Category 3

• Category 5

• Category 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes usually occur between the months of __________.

• January and March

• April and June

• November and January

• June and November