Quiz on Hurricanes and the Equator

What is the equator?

• A specific hurricane that caused significant damage

• The center of a hurricane

• An imaginary line along the earth that sits between the North and South Poles

• A region where hurricanes cannot form

What kind of climates do places near the equator typically have?

• Polar climates

• Desert climates

• Tropical climates

• Temperate climates

How much rainfall do many places near the equator receive annually?

• Over 50 inches

• Over 100 inches

• Over 150 inches

• Over 200 inches

How long can hurricanes last?

• Up to 7 days

• Up to 10 days

• Up to 14 days

• Up to 21 days

What happens when a tropical storm moves north from the equator?

• It dissipates immediately

• It encounters cooler air and can become more powerful

• It changes direction and heads back to the equator

• It loses all its moisture and becomes a dry wind

What is the "eye of the storm" in a hurricane?

• The most dangerous part where the winds are the strongest

• The area with the heaviest rainfall

• The calm center of the storm where rain does not fall

• The outer edge of the hurricane

How fast can the winds near the eye of a hurricane blow?

• At 50 miles per hour

• At 100 miles per hour

• At 150 miles per hour

• At 200 miles per hour

What can be ruined if the hurricane's eye travels close by?

• Ocean currents

• The equator line

• Trees and homes

• The hurricane itself

How far can hurricanes travel across the ocean?

• Hundreds of miles

• Thousands of miles

• A few miles

• They do not travel across the ocean

What can hurricanes cause when they make it to land?

• Droughts and heatwaves

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Floods and mudslides

• Snowstorms and blizzards