Science Explainer: What is a hurricane?
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Last updated 9 months ago
3 questions
Note from the author:
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 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.
Other Answer Choices:
hurricane
storm
disturbance
depression
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Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.
Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.
- 115 mph
- 80 mph
- 125 km/hr
- 185 km/hr
- 260 km/hr
- 160 mph
- Category 1
- Category 3
- Category 5
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Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.
Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.