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Natural Hazards

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the calmest part of a hurricane?

a)

Eye

b)

Eye Wall

c)

Storm surge

d)

Edge

2.

What is the highest category hurricane?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

3.

Why does a hurricane slow down when it hits land?

a)

The wind stops it

b)

It stops raining

c)

It loses its energy source

d)

The air is different

4.

How do you protect yourself in a hurricane?

a)

Close all doors and windows

b)

Use sand bags for barriers

c)

Have plenty of food and water

d)

All of the above

5.

Where are hurricanes formed?

a)

On cold water

b)

On Warm water

c)

Anywhere near the ocean

d)

In the clouds

6.

Where are hurricanes most common

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Near the Equator

d)

East

7.

Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.

a)

tornado

b)

blizzard

c)

tropical storm

d)

tsunami

8.

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

a)

129 mph

b)

74 mph

c)

156 mph

d)

130 mph

9.

The warm, wet air from the ocean rises up to form _____________.

a)

rain clouds

b)

rainbows

c)

snow

d)

lightning

10.

The center of the hurricane is called the __________.

a)

bullseye

b)

point

c)

nose

d)

eye

11.

Inside the center of the hurricane the weather is __________.

a)

windy

b)

stormy

c)

loud

d)

calm

12.

The sea water that starts a hurricane gets warm from ________________.

a)

volcanoes

b)

the moon

c)

lightning

d)

the sun

13.

When a hurricane is in the weather forecast, you should listen to your family and ___________________.

a)

evacuate

b)

hide under a table

c)

wear a bathing suit

d)

run outside

14.

Hurricanes are...

a)

storms of dust

b)

dangerous storms of wind and rain

c)

found in oceans near the North Pole

d)

landforms

15.

Which one of these is a step to take BEFORE a hurricane hits.

a)

Go outside.

b)

Check on your neighbor to see if they are hurt.

c)

Board up the windows.

d)

Take your dog outside.

16.

What can make the electrical power go out during a hurricane?

a)

a first aid kit

b)

watching the news

c)

batteries and flashlights

d)

high winds and falling trees

17.

True or False? Hurricanes can cause flooding.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False? Hurricanes cannot reach the land.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False? A hurricane is caused by warm, moist air rising from the ocean surface to mix with cool air while causing wind.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How are hurricanes different than tornadoes?

a)

They both are windy.

b)

Hurricanes have strong winds and tornadoes don't.

c)

Hurricanes form over the ocean and tornadoes form over the land.

d)

They are the same thing.

21.

Hurricane categories range from ____.

a)

1 to 8

b)

1 to 10

c)

1 to 5

22.

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

23.

Where do hurricanes form?

a)

Over warm waters in the ocean

b)

over flat areas of land

c)

on high mountains

d)

at the north and south poles

e)

inside large thunderstorms

24.

What is the minimum sustained wind speed a tropical storm must have to be called a hurricane?

a)

50 mph

b)

74 mph

c)

100 mph

d)

125 mph

e)

155 mph

25.

What is a storm surge?

a)

When hurricanes drop large amounts of rain on a small area

b)

When the top of the hurricane rises high into the atmosphere

c)

When the hurricane makes landfall

d)

When the sea level rises at the coastline due to a hurricane

e)

When the hurricane generates a large number of thunderstorms

26.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
27.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
28.
Do hurricanes have powerful circular winds ?
a)
True
b)
False
29.

As the hurricane reaches the land it will___and ____.

a)

The hurricane will lose energy.

b)

The hurricane needs cold water to function

c)

The hurricane needs warm land to function.

d)

The hurricane needs warm water to function.

30.

What should you NOT do to prepare for wildfire?

a)

Check smoke alarms.

b)

Clear twigs and debris from the field.

c)

Pack up everything like clothes, blankets, and more.

d)

Spray down the area around the house with water.

31.

How should you BEST prepare for a tornado?

a)

You should stay in your house.

b)

Stay by the windows.

c)

Stack all the furniture on top of each other.

d)

Go to the lowest level and stay away from levels.