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Extreme Weather in the Caribbean

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most destructive part of a hurricane?

a)

Wind

b)

Rain

c)

Storm Surge

d)

Hail

2.

What direction does a hurricane rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

c)

Right

d)

Left

3.

Where do most hurricanes start in the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Asia

4.

How many stages does a hurricane have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

What happens when a hurricane encounters a large land mass?

a)

It picks up speed

b)

It loses its strength

c)

It grows in size

6.

Which Climate Zone experiences all four seasons?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

7.

Which Climate Zone is usually cold?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

8.

Which Climate Zone usually experiences warm weather?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

9.

What causes a hurricane to rotate and spin the way it does?

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Optical Illusion Effect

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Mary-go-round Effect

10.

What is used to measure the strength of a hurricane?

a)

Fujita Scale

b)

Weather Men

c)

Weather Women

d)

Saffir/Simpson Scale

11.

If the Steelers were to play any team in the NFL, what would the outcome be?

a)

Complete domination by the Steelers, and Mr. Moulton is happy! (Correct answer)

b)

Steeler players would cry and leave in defeat (definitely the wrong answer)

c)

Steelers would lose (wrong answer)

d)

Don't choose this answer because it's wrong

12.

What is the minimum wind speed that needs to be reached in order to be classified as a hurricane?

a)

55

b)

74

c)

99

d)

122

13.

Great destruction or loss of life cause by natural forces rather than by human actions.

a)

El Nino

b)

Extreme Weather

c)

Natural Disaster

d)

Tropical Cyclone

14.

The scientific study of climate and weather patterns.

a)

El Nino

b)

Natural Disaster

c)

CNN 10

d)

Meteorology

15.

A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center. Depending on where they form, topical cyclones are called hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones

a)

El Nino

b)

Extreme Weather

c)

Natural Disaster

d)

Tropical Cyclone

16.

Tropical cyclones occur only in areas where the ocean temperature reaches at least ______ degrees.

a)

70

b)

80

c)

90

d)

100

17.

Which part of a hurricane is a calm spot at the center of the storm?

a)

Eye

b)

Eye Wall

c)

Rainbands

18.

Hurricanes develop in ________ climate zones.

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical