Dorian Continues Battering Bahamas, Heads Toward U.S. Southeast Coast

Dorian Continues Battering Bahamas, Heads Toward U.S. Southeast Coast

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Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, hit the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas with winds of 185 mph, causing catastrophic damage. It moved slowly, impacting Grand Bahama and threatening the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, all of which declared states of emergency. The storm's path was uncertain, but it was expected to weaken as it moved north, downgrading to a Category 2 by Georgia and a Category 1 by the Carolinas.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What category did Hurricane Dorian reach as it hit the Abaco Islands?

Category 5

Category 4

Category 2

Category 3

2.

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Which areas declared states of emergency due to Hurricane Dorian?

Texas and Louisiana

Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas

New York and New Jersey

California and Nevada

3.

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What was the speed of Hurricane Dorian as it moved on Monday morning?

5 miles per hour

10 miles per hour

1 mile per hour

15 miles per hour

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the uncertainty in predicting a storm's path?

Cone of uncertainty

Track of mystery

Cone of confusion

Path of unpredictability

5.

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By the time Hurricane Dorian reaches the Carolinas, what category is it expected to be?

Category 3

Category 2

Tropical storm

Category 1