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WorksheetsTropical Cyclones Review Quizizz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to form?
a)
70 degrees
b)
80 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
75 degrees
2.
The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane
a)
The Coriolis Effect
b)
The Corleone Affect
c)
The Circular Wind Phenomenon
d)
The East-West Effect
3.
How do hurricanes get their names?
a)
Alphabetic animal names
b)
Random draw
c)
Alphabetic people names
d)
The President picks
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counterclockwise
c)
Up
d)
Down
8.
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
9.
What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
a)
Wall
b)
Eye
c)
Arm
d)
Hole
10.
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
11.
Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -
a)
Storm surge (flooding)
b)
wind
c)
hail
d)
lightning
12.
How are hurricanes categorized?
a)
based on their destination
b)
based on their wind speed
c)
based on where they form
13.
What is the name of a hurricane in Asia?
a)
Cyclone
b)
Typhoon
c)
Bob
d)
Dennis
14.
What is the name of a hurricane in North America?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Typhoon
c)
Cyclone
d)
Tornado
15.
What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?
a)
hurricane
b)
matey
c)
cyclone
d)
krikey
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