Hurricane Expertise Quiz

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Which season is the peak for hurricane formation in the Atlantic Ocean?

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer (correct)

What is storm surge?

  • The low-pressure center of a hurricane
  • The towering ring of clouds surrounding the eye wall
  • The circular winds of a hurricane
  • When winds from an approaching hurricane push water towards the shoreline (correct)

How are hurricanes ranked on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?

  • Based on their rainbands and tornadoes
  • Based on their wind speed and potential damage (correct)
  • Based on their potential damage only
  • Based on their storm surge only

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