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Hurricanes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Hurricane ?
a)
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone with a low rotating pressure weather system that has organized thunder but no fronts.
b)
My Ex.
c)
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone with a extremely high rotating pressure weather system that has organized thunder with a lot of fronts.
d)
A extremely fast spiral of wind with fronts
2.
Do hurricanes have powerful circular winds ?
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Is it a possibility that Hurricanes usually form over really ocean warm water at around 80 o F or warmer ?
a)
True 
b)
False
4.
The phenomenon called the _______ is needed to create the spin in the hurricane and it becomes.
a)
Circular Wind Force
b)
Upshot Effect
c)
Hurricane Force
d)
Coriolis Force
5.
How fast are Hurricanes generally ?
a)
As fast as Usain Bolt
b)
75 - 200mph 
c)
100 - 210mph
d)
Less than 75
6.
Hurricanes are formed generally in the ?
a)
Northern hemisphere and clockwise direction in the Western Hemisphere. 
b)
Northern hemisphere and clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. 
c)
Western hemisphere and anti-clockwise direction in the Eastern Hemisphere.
7.
From the image which country are affected by Hurricanes in the Caribbean
a)
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic
b)
Japan, United States, Australia 
c)
New Zealand, China, China
8.
What would you observe if you were in the eye of a hurricane?
a)
strong, spinning winds
b)
heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
c)
calm or very little wind
9.
What happens when a hurricane crosses over land?
a)
 it moves more quickly 
b)
it breaks apart and forms tornadoes
c)
it loses strength
d)
It speeds up
10.
Mobile homes are a safe place to stay during a hurricane.
a)
True 
b)
False