Hurricanes Flocabulary

Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

• In the eyewall

• In the outer bands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do hurricanes form?

• In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator

• In the cool waters of the North Sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -

• Storm surge (flooding)

• wind

• hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does this symbol represent?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cold Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is necessary for a Hurricane to get stronger?

• Warm ocean water

• Wind

• water at 80 degrees F

• ALL of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• 100 MPH

• 47 MPH

• 74 MPH

What can cause a Hurricane to get weak?

• Cooler Air/Water

• Reaching land

• Both

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is another name for a Hurricane?

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the center of the Hurricane called?

• The Nose

• The Eye

• The Mouth

How many categories can a Hurricane be classified as?

• Category 1 only

• Category 1-3

• Category 1-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2