Hurricanes Quiz

What is the minimum wind speed for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

• 111 mph

• 96 mph

• 74 mph

• 38 mph

What is the scientific name for a hurricane?

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Tropical Cyclone

• Typhoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which ocean are hurricanes called 'typhoons'?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is the calm center of a hurricane called?

• Eye wall

• Eye

• Core

• Rainband

What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?

• Eye wall

• Rainbands

• Diameter

• Eye

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When is the hurricane season in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean?

• August 1st to December 31st

• March 1st to August 31st

• June 1st to November 30th

• January 1st to May 31st

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes the rotation of hurricanes in different hemispheres?

• Coriolis effect

• Wind patterns

• Magnetic field

• Ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT used as the first letter when naming hurricanes?

• Q

• R

• S

• T

What is the wind speed range for a Category 3 hurricane?

• 130 to 156 mph

• 96 to 110 mph

• 74 to 95 mph

• 111 to 129 mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main cause of damage when hurricanes strike land?

• Earthquakes

• Flooding and storm surge

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides