Hurricanes

Hurricanes are...

• dust storms

• storm surges

• powerful storms that form over warm ocean water

• power outtages

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes lose power when they travel over...

• land

• warm water

• homes

• the ocean

To form hurricanes need which TWO things?

• warn water

• steady winds

• cold water

• land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: To be a hurricane the wind has to be at least 74 miles per hour.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When rating the severity of a hurricane, how many categories are there?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• no catagories

Hurricanes can cause (select ALL that apply)

• flooding

• rain

• storm surges

• strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most deaths during a hurricane are caused by:

• clouds

• rain

• storm surge

• winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Another name for a hurricane is: (choose 2 answers)

• typhoon

• cyclone

• tornado

• earthquake

North America's hurricane season is:

• May to November

• Dec and January

• October-November

• June

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The eye of the hurricane is:

• the most dangerous

• calm

• only a few feet wide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5