Hurricanes

In the southern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• up and down

• front to back

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The center of the hurricane is called the __________.

• bullseye

• point

• nose

• eye

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Inside the center of the hurricane the weather is __________.

• windy

• stormy

• loud

• calm

The sea water that starts a hurricane gets warm from ________________.

• volcanoes

• the moon

• lightning

• the sun

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The hurricane hunters fly planes and work for _____________.

• The FBI

• The CIA

• Netflix

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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When a hurricane is in the weather forecast, you should listen to your family and ___________________.

• evacuate

• hide under a table

• wear a bathing suit

• run outside

What is the calmest part of a hurricane?

• Eye

• Eye Wall

• Storm surge

• Edge

Why does a hurricane slow down when it hits land?

• The wind stops it

• It stops raining

• It loses its energy source

• The air is different

What temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to form?

• 70 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 75 degrees

The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Corleone Affect

• The Circular Wind Phenomenon

• The East-West Effect

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