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Hurricanes

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