Hurricanes

Hurricanes are powerful tropical cyclones with wind speeds over 200 km/h. They form over warm oceans, where evaporation and rising warm air create low pressure, leading to storm clouds and spinning due to the Coriolis effect. As they grow, they become massive, with a calm center called the eye. When hurricanes hit land, they cause significant damage through wind, rain, and storm surges, but lose energy as they move inland.

What are hurricanes and typhoons collectively known as?

• Tropical cyclones

• Blizzards

• Monsoons

• Tornadoes

What is the primary energy source for a hurricane?

• Ocean's heat

• Cold air currents

• Mountain winds

• Desert heat

At what wind speed does a tropical storm become classified as a hurricane?

• 150 km/h

• 119 km/h

• 80 km/h

• 100 km/h

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

• The vortex

• The hub

• The core

• The eye

What natural phenomenon is responsible for the spinning of a hurricane?

• Tidal forces

• Magnetic fields

• Solar winds

• Coriolis effect