15 Questions
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
74 mph
During which period of the year do hurricanes typically form in the United States?
June 1st to November 30th
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?
Tropical storm
According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, what is the wind speed range for a Category 1 hurricane?
74-95 mph
What is the term used to describe the area of low pressure that forms when warm moist air rises into the air?
Low-pressure zone
What is the minimum wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane?
157 mph
What is the primary cause of the extreme death toll of the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
Storm surge
What happens to hurricanes when they make landfall?
They weaken
How many Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the United States?
5
What was the total damage of Hurricane Camille in 1969, equivalent to in 2020?
$10 billion
What is the minimum wind speed required for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
74 mph
Where do hurricanes typically form?
Over warm ocean water
What is an example of a devastating storm that was not a hurricane?
Tropical Storm Fred
Where do hurricanes that hit the United States usually form?
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
What can influence the path of a hurricane?
Wind and ocean current patterns
Learn about the formation and characteristics of hurricanes, including the minimum wind speed and the regions where they form. Discover the difference between hurricanes and tropical storms, and when the hurricane season takes place in the United States.
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