Hurricanes

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Michelle Kerr

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Hurricanes

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How fast must the winds be in order for a storm to be classified a hurricane?

50 mph

74 mph

100 mph

150 mph

Multiple Choice

When is peak hurricane season?

May 1 until June 1

June1 until September 1

June 1 until November 30

December 1 until January 30

Multiple Choice

How warm must the ocean water be in order for a hurricane to form?

60 degrees F

80 degrees F

100 degrees F

Multiple Choice

Where do the winds that create the hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean originate from?

Africa

Alaska

Antarctica

How do Hurricanes form?

The very warm surface water vapor rises.
The water vapor condenses to form storm clouds and raindrops.
The condensation process releases a great deal of heat.
Water warming, evaporating, condensing, and releasing heat builds clouds and a core of low pressure.

Multiple Choice

What creates the low pressure system at the surface?

cool, dry air sinking

warm, moist air sinking

warm, moist air rising

Multiple Choice

What term is used to describe the center of a hurricane?

heart

eye

head

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Multiple Choice

What type of weather is associated with the eye of the hurricane?

calm, dry weather

stormy, windy weather

Look closely at this storm...

Can you identify the eye of the storm? In which direction is the hurricane spiraling?

Multiple Choice

Which way is the storm spinning?

clockwise

counterclockwise

Multiple Select

Which of the following are TRUE about hurricanes? Choose ALL that apply.

Hurricanes spiral counterclockwise.

The eye of the storm is the most violent part of the storm.

Hurricanes require water temperatures of 80 degrees F or more.

Hurricanes have winds of 100 mph or more.

Hurricanes have a low pressure center and high pressure outer ring.

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