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What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
During which period of the year do hurricanes typically form in the United States?
During which period of the year do hurricanes typically form in the United States?
What is the term used to describe a storm that forms over warm ocean water but does not reach a sustained wind speed of at least 74 mph?
What is the term used to describe a storm that forms over warm ocean water but does not reach a sustained wind speed of at least 74 mph?
According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, what is the wind speed range for a Category 1 hurricane?
According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, what is the wind speed range for a Category 1 hurricane?
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What is the term used to describe the area of low pressure that forms when warm moist air rises into the air?
What is the term used to describe the area of low pressure that forms when warm moist air rises into the air?
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What is the minimum wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane?
What is the minimum wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane?
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What is the primary cause of the extreme death toll of the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
What is the primary cause of the extreme death toll of the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
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What happens to hurricanes when they make landfall?
What happens to hurricanes when they make landfall?
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How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the United States?
How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the United States?
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What was the total damage of Hurricane Camille in 1969, equivalent to in 2020?
What was the total damage of Hurricane Camille in 1969, equivalent to in 2020?
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What is the minimum wind speed required for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What is the minimum wind speed required for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
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Where do hurricanes typically form?
Where do hurricanes typically form?
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What is an example of a devastating storm that was not a hurricane?
What is an example of a devastating storm that was not a hurricane?
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Where do hurricanes that hit the United States usually form?
Where do hurricanes that hit the United States usually form?
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What can influence the path of a hurricane?
What can influence the path of a hurricane?
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