Hurricanes
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Question 1
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Q. What is a hurricane's energy source?
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warm water
cold water
wind
warm air
Question 2
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Q. What is the strongest category of hurricane?
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Category 5
Category 10
Category 1
Category 4
Question 3
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Q. This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather
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Seismologist
Meteorologist
Volcanologist
Geologist
Question 4
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Q. Which are bigger (in diameter)?
answer choices
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Waterspouts
Question 5
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Q. Where is Tornado Alley located?
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Near the equator of the Earth
Near the North Pole
South Central Los Angeles
Middle states of United States
Question 6
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Q. Where do most hurricanes develop?
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Middle of the United States
Near the Equator
Near Canada and Alaska
Antarctica
Question 7
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Q. The center of a hurricane is called the ______.
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center
brain
eye
circle
Question 8
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Q. The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
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rainfall amounts
wind speed
air temperature
circulation
Question 9
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Q. What causes the MOST damage during a hurricane?
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Winds
Flooding
Storm Surge
All of the above
Question 10
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Q. What is a tornado warning?
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there is a tornado in your backyard
start running
A tornado has been spotted
A tornado might occur
Question 11
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Q. What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?
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MPH scale
Fujita Scale
Weight Scale
Saffir/Simpson Scale
Question 12
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Q. Which means a storm is more threatening?
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watch
warning
Question 13
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Q. The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
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High
Low
Question 14
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Q. In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
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Cool
Warm
Cold
Hot
Question 15
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Q. Sustained winds of over 155 mph indicate a category _____ hurricane.
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1
2
4
5
Question 16
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Q. A severe storm that forms over the water and has winds greater than 74 mph
answer choices
tornado
thunderstorm
hurricane
blizzard
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