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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?
They only affect tropical areas
They cannot be measured on any scientific scale
Their winds are always above 74 mph
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?
Tranquil
stormy
windy
- 3. Multiple Choice
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 4 or 5
- 4. Multiple Choice
In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?
Alabama
Vermont
Kansas
- 5. Multiple Choice
How are tropical storms in the N. Hemisphere different from those in the S. Hemisphere?
The winds spin faster in the S. Hemisphere
Tropical storms cause more rain in the S. Hemisphere
The winds spin in opposite directions
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which country would most likely be affected by a typhoon?
The United States
Japan
Spain
- 7. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?
Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather
High pressure systems are associated with cyclones
Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which device do meteorologists use to predict where hurricanes will land?
themometer
barometer
satellite
- 9. Multiple Choice
What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?
It gets stronger.
It gets weaker.
Its wind speed increases.
- 10. Multiple Choice
If you heard a hurricane watch announced over the radio, what would it mean?
A tropical storm has been upgraded to a hurricane
A big hurricane will hit land within 12 hours
A big hurricane might hit land within 36 hours
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