1) What is a hurricane? a) A small rain shower b) A large, strong storm c) A sunny day d) A gentle breeze 2) In which ocean are these storms called hurricanes? a) Atlantic Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Indian Ocean d) Arctic Ocean 3) What are two other names for hurricanes? a) Tornadoes and blizzards b) Cyclones and typhoons c) Earthquakes and floods d) Monsoons and gales 4) How fast must winds be to be a hurricane? a) 39 mph b) 74 mph c) 100 mph d) 50 mph 5) What does storm surge mean? a) A rise in ocean water b) A type of lightning c) A mountain of snow d) A strong wind 6) What is the eye of a hurricane? a) The outer part b) The calm center c) The clouds around it d) The windy edge 7) What is the eyewall of a hurricane? a) The calm center b) The strongest part c) The sunny area d) The rain bands 8) What are rain bands? a) Circles of rain and wind b) Musical bands c) Ocean waves d) Cloud formations 9) Which part of the hurricane is the calmest? a) The eye b) The eyewall c) The rain bands d) The outer edge 10) Which part of the hurricane is the most dangerous? a) The eye b) The eyewall c) The rain bands d) The outer edge 11) What is the Saffir-Simpson Scale used for? a) Measuring fish size b) Measuring hurricane categories c) Measuring rainfall d) Measuring wind speed 12) On the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which category is the most dangerous? a) Category 1 b) Category 3 c) Category 5 d) Category 2 13) What was Hurricane Katrina? a) A famous snowstorm b) A large hurricane c) A small rainstorm d) A mild cyclone 14) What category was Hurricane Katrina? a) Category 1 b) Category 3 c) Category 5 d) Category 2 15) What is it called when people leave for safety? a) A vacation b) An evacuation c) A celebration d) A migration

Hurricane Knowledge Quiz

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