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WorksheetsHurricane Eta
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where did Hurricane Eta hit?
North America
Africa
Central America
What state in our country had damage from the hurricane?
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Two weeks later another hurricane hit the same area. What was it called?
Zyota
Desteta
Iota
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active on record.
True
False
What does it mean when we say that 2020 was an active hurricane season?
The hurricanes were super fast!
There were not many hurricanes.
There were many hurricanes.
Hurricanes in Central America caused _______ in the area.
tornadoes
fires
flooding
What causes flooding during hurricanes?
Heavy rain
Snow
People crying
What do scientists say is causing storms to be more powerful and destructive?
People arguing all the time.
Climate change
More ocean water
An increase in what is changing how storms behave?
Hail
Good grades
Greenhouse-gas emissions
Scientist James P. Kossin said that these powerful storms have a "human fingerprint on them." What does he mean?
The storms have real fingerprints.
Humans caused them.
Humans are touching the storms.
As our planet gets warmer, so do its...
trees
people
oceans
Hurricanes get energy from the ocean air. Warmer water means what?
More energy that creates strong winds and rain
Less energy and less rain
Fun swimming times
Increased energy is also causing hurricanes to get stronger faster.
True
False
How fast were the winds during Hurricane Laura?
10 mph
About as fast as Zy running
150 mph
What is a storm surge?
A wall of ocean water caused by strong wind
A delicious new soda
Rain
Rising temperatures are slowing down westerly winds. This means that storms...
Last longer, causing more rain and flooding
End quickly
Make it feel warmer
How does the research done by scientists help save lives from hurricanes?
It helps create a vaccine.
It lets cities plan ahead for the storms.
It doesn't really help at all.
All cities need the same plan during a hurricane.
True
False
COVID 19 makes hurricane evacuations more difficult because
shelters can't hold as many people because we must practice social distancing
it is the worst thing ever
people don't want to leave
How can humans help solve the problem of strong hurricanes?
Catch the rain in a bucket
Smile more
Try to reduce greenhouse gases
What is a hurricane?
A friend of Destiny and Zy
Evil witchcraft
A mass of clouds and thunderstorms rotating around a still center, or “eye”
How strong must the winds of a tropical storm be before it is called a hurricane?
50 mph
the speed of sound
74 mph
How are hurricanes rated?
Good, better, best
A scale from 1-5
Using survey monkey
