Atmosphere & Weather Bank

When does a storm officially become a hurricane? When wind reaches what speed?

• 100 MPH

• 47 MPH

• 74 MPH

Where do Hurricanes form?

• NEAR the Equator

• Away from the Equator

• NEAR the North/South Poles

How many categories can a Hurricane be classified as?

• Category 1 only

• Category 1-3

• Category 1-5

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic/Polar

• Tropical

What is the most powerful part of a hurricane?

• Eye

• Eye Wall

• Storm surge

How are hurricanes categorized?

• based on their destination

• based on their wind speed

• based on where they form

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• blizzard

Which characteristic is always present in hurricanes but not always in tornadoes, rainstorms, or snowstorms?

• areas of high pressure
• strongest over warm water
• strong winds
• large amounts of precipitation