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Science Explainer: What is a hurricane?

By Newsela Staff
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Questions
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Read the passage What is a hurricane? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What is a hurricane? Then answer the questions below.
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Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.

  • 115 mph
  • 160 mph
  • 125 km/hr
  • 260 km/hr
  • 185 km/hr
  • 80 mph
  • Category 1
  • Category 3
  • Category 5
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Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.

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