Hurricanes are giant tropical storms that produce heavy rainfall and super-strong winds.
True
False
Where do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator.
Hurricanes form over land.
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The "head" of the storm
The “eye“ of the storm
When do hurricanes become dangerous?
When they are in the ocean
When they move towards land
How fast can wind speed reach during a Hurricane?
20 miles an hour
200 miles per hour
When is hurricane season?
January 1-April 30
June 1-November 30
What is a storm surge?
When the high winds drive the sea away from the shore.
When the high winds drive the sea toward the shore.
When can hurricane names be repeated?
The names can only be repeated after 30 years.
The names can only be repeated after six years.
