The questions go from easy to hard. About all of you will already know the answer to the first question whereas the last may be complicated to many. PART A’s answers are not explained because their answers are so short that they’re in the answer you chose. PART B’s answers are explained on the page that says you’re correct. At the end there is a “Did you know?” page.

A. No B. partly C. Yes

A mph B. 56 mph C. 186 mph

A. A storm with spinning winds that happens on land B. A storm with violent winds and usually very heavy rain C. A form of erosion, the quick movement of gravel

C. The word comes from Hurican, a name for the god of evil on some Caribbean Islands B. People say “hurry up, pass already!" when a hurricane occurs A. The word comes from Hacane, the god of sins on some Australian islands

A. Most form in the Artic, Pacific, or Indian ocean B. Most form in the Arctic, Atlantic, or Pacific ocean C. Most form in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Indian ocean

C. Usually January to April when occurring on the Atlantic Ocean A. Usually June to November when occurring on the Atlantic Ocean B. Usually November to February when occurring on the Atlantic Ocean

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A. Hurricane Andrews B. Hurricane Ida C. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive and deadly storm in US history. It produced damage estimated at $75 billion in the New Orleans area and along the Mississippi coast. There were about 1200 deaths.

A. The water starts spinning, randomly B. Warm water heats the air just above it C. Cool water freezes the air just above it

Hurricanes always begin over warm water. Warm water heats the air just above it and supplies water vapor to it. Water vapor is water in the form of a gas. The warm, moist air is lighter and it rises. As it rises, the water vapor turns back into liquid water to form clouds. When the layer of warm air moves up, cooler air fills the space it has left. This movement causes winds.

…What a hurricane sounds like? Click the icon to find out! …That hurricanes can be up to six hundred miles across?! …That a hurricane can only form when the water is eighty degrees F or warmer? …A hurricane has three different names? In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern Pacific it’s called hurricane. In the western Pacific it’s called a typhoon. In the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Australia it’s called a cyclone. …What a satellite’s view of a hurricane is?

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PART A Q1- Are there any lakes that host hurricanes? A1- A Q2- What is the fastest hurricane speed? A2- C Q3- What is the description of a hurricane? A3- B Q4- Why is a hurricane called a hurricane? A4- C Q5- Where do hurricanes form? A5- C PART B Q6- When do hurricanes occur? A6- A Q7- In US history what hurricane was the most powerful? A7- C Q8- How do hurricanes occur? A8- B Play AgainDone

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