How Hurricanes Form

Where do hurricanes typically form?

• In mountainous areas

• In deserts

• In polar regions

• In tropical regions

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What is needed for a hurricane to form besides warm water?

• Cold air

• Snow

• Fog

• Wind

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What happens to warm moist air as it rises into the atmosphere?

• It turns into ice

• It evaporates

• It cools and condenses into water droplets

• It stays warm

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At what wind speed does a storm officially become a hurricane?

• 50 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 74 miles per hour

How do weather satellites help during a hurricane?

• They make the wind blow

• They create warm water

• They stop the hurricane

• They predict the storm's intensity and track it

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