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Science Explainer: What is a hurricane?

Last updated 12 months ago

3 questions

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Read the passage What is a hurricane?  Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage What is a hurricane?  Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Other Answer Choices:

hurricane

storm

disturbance

depression

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space.

A hurricane begins as a tropical ________________.  A tropical _______________becomes a tropical __________if winds reach a speed of 63 km/hr (39 mph), and it becomes a ______________if its winds reach a speed of 119 km/hr (74 mph) or more.

Question 2

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Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.

115 mph
260 km/hr
80 mph
185 km/hr

Question 3

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Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.

Hurricanes are named randomly and the names do not repeat.

125 km/hr

160 mph

Category 1 

Category 3 

Category 5 

NASA collects data from various sources to better understand and predict hurricanes.

The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD) measures hurricane wind speeds from the ground.

One ingredient hurricanes need to develop is a low vertical wind shear.

The eye wall can be clear and winds are light in this area.