What are hurricanes also known as?

Hurricane Facts and Trivia

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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Blizzards
Earthquakes
Cyclones
Tornadoes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much energy does an average hurricane release in a day?
As much as a large atomic bomb
As much as a nuclear power plant
As much as half a million small atomic bombs
As much as a small atomic bomb
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What temperature must ocean water exceed for hurricanes to form?
102°
92°
82°
72°
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
54 mph
39 mph
74 mph
100 mph
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the calm area at the center of a hurricane called?
The center
The core
The eye
The vortex
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How wide can a fully formed hurricane stretch?
100 miles
300 miles
700 miles
500 miles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most dangerous aspect of a hurricane when it makes landfall?
Storm surge
Heavy rain
Lightning
High winds
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