Natural Hazards Article

What is the calmest part of a hurricane called?

• Eye

• Wall

• Vortex

• Core

Hurricane season usually starts in the beginning of which month?

• June

• July

• August

• May

Which hurricane was the deadliest and most costly in the history of the United States?

• Katrina

• Rita

• Sandy

• Andrew

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in which city in August 2005?

• New Orleans

• Miami

• Houston

• Tampa

Hurricane Rita made landfall in September of which year?

• 2005

• 2006

• 2004

• 2003

Hurricanes start out over warm, tropical ocean water. This can happen in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of ___, Caribbean Sea, and Pacific Ocean.

Scientists believe that the average number of hurricanes per year is ___.