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Hurricanes can cause devastating earthquakes.
Hurricanes can cause devastating earthquakes.
False
Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean begins on May 15th.
Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean begins on May 15th.
False
A tropical disturbance is a small area of windy thunderstorms.
A tropical disturbance is a small area of windy thunderstorms.
False
A hurricane that forms in the Pacific Ocean begins as a tropical disturbance.
A hurricane that forms in the Pacific Ocean begins as a tropical disturbance.
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Hurricane Season in the Pacific Ocean ends on December 31st.
Hurricane Season in the Pacific Ocean ends on December 31st.
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A hurricane always rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
A hurricane always rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
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A tropical depression has winds between 40 and 73 miles per hour.
A tropical depression has winds between 40 and 73 miles per hour.
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Hurricanes can vary in size and can grow to have a diameter of up to 1000 miles.
Hurricanes can vary in size and can grow to have a diameter of up to 1000 miles.
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A hurricane is formed when winds pick up energy from the cold surface ocean water.
A hurricane is formed when winds pick up energy from the cold surface ocean water.
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A hurricane begins to strengthen as it crosses over land.
A hurricane begins to strengthen as it crosses over land.
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A hurricane can still cause damage after it makes landfall due to its storm surge and flooding.
A hurricane can still cause damage after it makes landfall due to its storm surge and flooding.
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The center of a hurricane, known as the eye, is the most dangerous part of the storm.
The center of a hurricane, known as the eye, is the most dangerous part of the storm.
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A hurricane can maintain its strength and energy over land.
A hurricane can maintain its strength and energy over land.
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The second part of a hurricane is always weaker than the first part.
The second part of a hurricane is always weaker than the first part.
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A tropical storm is more powerful than a hurricane.
A tropical storm is more powerful than a hurricane.
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