Weather Things: Hurricanes

Before a hurricane becomes a hurricane, it is a...

• tropical storm

• equator storm

• thunderstorm

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical storm must reach wind speeds of...

• 10 mph

• 25 mph

• 50 mph

• 74 mph

The low pressure area in the middle of a hurricane is called the...

• head

• body

• eye

• brain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or false? Hurricanes are given names to make them easier to track.

• True

• False

How many categories are on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The most dangerous part of a hurricane is...

• high winds

• storm surge (flooding)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2