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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 miles per hour
They cause more deaths every year than tornadoes and earthquakes
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?
Tranquil
Stormy
Windy
Cold
- 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 X or Y
Category 4 or 5
- 4. Multiple Choice
In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which country would most likely be affected by a typhoon?
The United States
Japan
Spain
Brazil
- 7. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about low and high pressure air masses from the BrainPOP 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
Low pressure systems are associated with the Southern Hemisphere
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which device do meteorologists use to predict where hurricanes will land?
- 9. Multiple Choice
What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?
It gets stronger
It gets weaker
Its winds pick up speed
It starts hailing
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
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