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WorksheetsYear 11 Weather Hazards Revision 11th November 2021
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What do the wind speeds need to reach for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
a)
23 - 39 mph
b)
40 - 73 mph
c)
74 mph
d)
600 mph
2.
Where do hurricanes form?
a)
In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator
b)
In the cool waters of the North Sea
c)
In the Pacific Ocean near Japan
d)
In
3.
What fuels a hurricane's strength?
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Warm Water
d)
Cold Water
4.
When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
December 1st - July 4th
b)
March 21st - October 3rd
c)
May 15th - September 1st
d)
June 1st - November 30th
5.
In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counterclockwise
c)
Up
d)
Down
6.
What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
a)
Wall
b)
Eye
c)
Arm
d)
Hole
7.
Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?
a)
In the eyewall
b)
In the outer bands
c)
On the leading edge
d)
On the lagging edge
8.
What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?
a)
It speeds up and gets stronger
b)
It turns around and goes back to sea
c)
It slows down and gets weaker
d)
It stalls
9.
What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?
a)
It speeds up and gets stronger
b)
It turns around and goes back to sea
c)
It slows down and gets weaker
d)
It stalls
10.
Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -
a)
Storm surge (flooding)
b)
wind
c)
hail
d)
lightning
11.
A hurricane that washes away or completely destroys buildings along the shoreline would be considered a -
a)
Category 2
b)
Category 3
c)
Category 4
d)
Category 5
12.
Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a)
deforestation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
oceans
d)
all of the above
e)
the loss of animal species
13.
What gas from the list below is a major cause of global warming?
a)
Urethane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
14.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases that cause climate change?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
15.
What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?
a)
Melting Sea Ice
b)
Melting Land Ice
c)
Climate Change
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