Hurricane Knowledge Assessment
Interactive Video
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Science
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5th - 6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum wind speed for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
60 miles per hour
74 miles per hour
100 miles per hour
90 miles per hour
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the calm center of a hurricane called?
The nucleus
The eye
The vortex
The core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of a hurricane is known for having the most violent winds?
The outer bands
The eye wall
The center
The base
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the wind speed range for a Category 3 hurricane?
96-110 miles per hour
74-95 miles per hour
130-156 miles per hour
111-129 miles per hour
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which hurricane was reclassified from Category 4 to Category 5 after further analysis?
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Katrina
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the most damaging hurricane in the United States?
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Harvey
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool do meteorologists use to predict the path and strength of hurricanes?
Satellites and computer models
Rain gauges
Barometers
Thermometers
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