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Which ocean(s) do hurricanes form in?
Which ocean(s) do hurricanes form in?
What is the minimum sustained wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What is the minimum sustained wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
When is the hurricane season in the United States?
When is the hurricane season in the United States?
What causes the formation of hurricanes?
What causes the formation of hurricanes?
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What wind speed is associated with a Category 5 hurricane?
What wind speed is associated with a Category 5 hurricane?
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What is the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
What is the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
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What was the deadliest hurricane in the United States history?
What was the deadliest hurricane in the United States history?
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Which of the following is a potential effect of a Category 5 hurricane?
Which of the following is a potential effect of a Category 5 hurricane?
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What is the main factor that fuels the growth and intensity of hurricanes?
What is the main factor that fuels the growth and intensity of hurricanes?
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Which hurricane caused the highest total damage in terms of equivalent 2020 value?
Which hurricane caused the highest total damage in terms of equivalent 2020 value?
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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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Which storm caused seven deaths and $1.3 billion worth of damage?
Which storm caused seven deaths and $1.3 billion worth of damage?
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Where do hurricanes typically form in the Atlantic Ocean before moving towards the United States?
Where do hurricanes typically form in the Atlantic Ocean before moving towards the United States?
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What is the term used to describe the movement of hurricanes away from the coast?
What is the term used to describe the movement of hurricanes away from the coast?
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What can push a hurricane further west, potentially causing it to make landfall?
What can push a hurricane further west, potentially causing it to make landfall?
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