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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a hurricane's energy source?warm watercold waterwindwarm air - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the strongest category of hurricane?Category 5Category 10Category 1Category 4
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weatherSeismologistMeteorologistVolcanologistGeologist
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich are bigger (in diameter)?TornadoesHurricanesThunderstormsWaterspouts
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Tornado Alley located?Near the equator of the EarthNear the North PoleSouth Central Los AngelesMiddle states of United States
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere do most hurricanes develop?Middle of the United StatesNear the EquatorNear Canada and AlaskaAntarctica
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe center of a hurricane is called the ______.centerbraineyecircle
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.rainfall amountswind speedair temperaturecirculation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the MOST damage during a hurricane?WindsFloodingStorm SurgeAll of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a tornado warning?there is a tornado in your backyardstart runningA tornado has been spottedA tornado might occur
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the scale used to measure hurricanes?MPH scaleFujita ScaleWeight ScaleSaffir/Simpson Scale
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich means a storm is more threatening?watchwarning
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe pressure inside a hurricane is _______.HighLow
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.CoolWarmColdHot
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSustained winds of over 155 mph indicate a category _____ hurricane.1245
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA severe storm that forms over the water and has winds greater than 74 mphtornadothunderstormhurricaneblizzard
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