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WorksheetsQ4:2-Spiral Review: Hurricanes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the text, what is the difference between a hurricane, tropical cyclone, and a typhoon?
They have different wind speeds and storm surges.
Typhoons are the most dangerous and tropical cyclones and hurricanes are less dangerous.
They are all the same weather condition, but have different names in different areas.
According to the text, what is the wind speed of a category 3 hurricane?
74-95 mph
111-130 mph
131-155 mph
What is the main idea of the 4th paragraph?
Hurricanes have 3 parts: the eye, the eyewall, and the rain bands.
There is calmer weather and warmer temperatures in the eye of the hurricane.
The eyewall is made up of thunderclouds.
According to the chart, what are the differences between extensive and devastating damage?
extensive has wind from 111-130 mph and devastating has wind from 96-110
extensive has a storm surge of 9-12 ft. and devastating has a strom surge of 13-18 ft
extensive has wind from 111-130 mph, 9-12 ft. storm surge, and is a category 3, and devastating has wind from 131-155 mph and 13-18 ft. storm surge and is category 4
Based on the text, which is more dangerous?
a tropical storm
a hurricane
When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
Once wind speeds hit 96 mph or more.
Once wind speeds hit 74 mph or more.
Once wind speeds hit 111 mph or more.
How warm must the ocean water be in order for a hurricane to form?
60 degrees F
80 degrees F
100 degrees F
What are tropical cyclones called near Asia?
hurricanes
tropical storms
typhoons
How is the weather in the eye of a hurricane?
calm, clear, and warm
cool and stormy
rain and clouds
Why do authors use diagrams in a text?
to show when certain things happened in a time period
to point out important words
to show the parts of something in a visual way
