Understanding Hurricanes

Understanding Hurricanes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general term used for storms like hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones?

Blizzards

Tropical Cyclones

Tornadoes

Monsoons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which hemisphere do hurricanes rotate clockwise?

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the peak season for typhoons in the northwestern Pacific?

January

April

August

December

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the wind speed range for a Category 3 hurricane?

74 to 95 mph

130 to 156 mph

96 to 110 mph

111 to 129 mph

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of an average hurricane?

100,000 feet

50,000 feet

20,000 feet

10,000 feet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

The Core

The Eye

The Vortex

The Nucleus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?

The Rain Bands

The Eye Wall

The Outer Bands

The Eye

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