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Hurricanes

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the minimum wind speed of a hurricane?

a)

100 MPH

b)

74 MPH

c)

200 MPH

d)

24 MPH

2.

A tornado is STRONGER than a hurricane.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Which of the following are other names for hurricanes? (hint: there's two answers)

a)

tsunamis

b)

earthquakes

c)

tropical cyclones

d)

typhoons

4.

Hurricanes in the northern hemisphere (where we are) spin clockwise.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Name the next likely hurricane name: Aiden, Barbara, Carlos, Diana, Eric...

a)

Fred

b)

Anthony

c)

Felicia

d)

Allison

6.

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

(a)  

7.

Which of the following words is used when you are asked to leave your home for safety?

a)
b)

move

c)

evacuate

d)

relax

8.

What was the name of the hurricane that occurred in 2005 in New Orleans that caused devastating damage and death toll?

a)

Katrina

b)

Maria

c)

Kenneth

d)

Michael

9.

Which of the following is a useful hurricane preparedness item?

a)

tv

b)

pack of batteries

c)

board games

d)

pocket knife

10.

People who live near the coast (close to the beach) are the safest during a hurricane.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What do we use to protect our windows during a hurricane?

a)

duct tape

b)

curtains

c)

cardboard

d)

shutters

12.

Hurricanes can be up to...

a)

100 miles wide

b)

1,000 miles wide

c)

20 miles wide

d)

100 inches wide

13.

Sometimes the rain and flood of a hurricane can be more devastating than the wind.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Hurricanes do not occur in Florida.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE