Hurricane Student Questions

How warm does the surface water temperature have to be for a Hurricane to form?

• 32° F

• 60° F

• 70° F

• 80° F

When does hurricane season begin?

• April 1st

• May 1st

• June 1st

• July 1st

What is another name for a hurricane?

• tropical storm

• tropical depression

• tsunami

• tropical cyclone

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the follow does not make a hurricane dangerous?

• earthquakes

• strong winds

• high tides

• heavy rains

What happens when a storm has 39 to 73 miles per hour wind speeds?

• a tropical depression is formed

• a tropical storm is formed

• a hurricane is formed

• a tsunami is formed

How many miles per hour must the wind speed be to create a hurricane?

• 54 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 74 miles per hour

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Why does a hurricane start to die when it hits cold surroundings?

• it doesn't get enough oxygen

• it freezes

• loses it's supply of warm, moist air

• it overheats

How many children does Mrs. Gruber have?

• 0

• 3

• 2

• 1

What was the name of Mrs. Gruber's sweet dog?

• Tree

• Max

• Doug

• Mocha

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the name of the text you just read?

• Tsunami

• Tropical Depression

• Hurricane

• Weekends

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2