WorksheetsHurricanes BP
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?
They cause more deaths every year than tornadoes and earthquakes.
Their winds are always above 74 miles per hour.
They cannot be measured on any scientific scale.
They only affect tropical areas.
Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?
Stormy
Windy
Tranquil
Cold
If a hurricane destroyed an entire U.S. city, what category would it most likely be?
Category 1 or 2
Category A or B
Category X or Y
Category 4 or 5
In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?
How are tropical storms in the Northern Hemisphere different from tropical storms in the Southern Hemisphere?
The winds spin faster in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tropical storms cause more rain in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tropical storms don't turn into hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere.
The winds spin in opposite directions.
Which country would most likely be affected by a typhoon?
The United States
Japan
Spain
Brazil
What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?
Low pressure systems are associated with the Southern Hemisphere.
Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather.
High pressure systems are associated with cyclones.
Which device do meteorologists use to predict where hurricanes will land?
What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?
It gets stronger
It gets weaker
Its winds pick up speed
It starts hailing
If you heard a hurricane warning announced over the radio, what would it mean?
A tropical storm at sea has been upgraded to a hurricane.
A big hurricane is projected to hit land within 12 hours.
A small hurricane has been upgraded to a strong hurricane.
A big hurricane is projected to hit land within 36 hours.
