15 Questions
What is the wind speed range for a category 1 hurricane?
74 - 95 mph
What is the initial stage of a hurricane's development?
Tropical depression
What is the wind speed range for a tropical storm?
40 - 73 mph
Which hurricane was a category 5 storm?
Hurricane Andrew in 1992
What is the definition of a tropical disturbance?
A cluster of thunderstorms
What happens to hurricanes when they move over land?
They are deprived of the energy needed to continue and eventually dissipate
Why do hurricanes rarely hit the West Coast of the United States?
The tropical winds blowing across the Atlantic move toward the Caribbean and Southeast U.S., not the West Coast
What creates the 'eye' of a hurricane?
A low-pressure area formed by the rising surface air
Why do hurricanes only develop over oceans?
They need warm, moist air rising straight upward over tropical ocean regions
Why does Oklahoma not get hit by hurricanes?
It is too far inland to provide the continuous supply of energy that hurricanes need
What creates thunderstorms over tropical ocean regions?
Rising warm, moist air
What causes the 'eye' of a hurricane to form?
Low-pressure area in the center
Why do hurricanes rarely hit the West Coast of the United States?
Tropical winds blowing from east to west
What disrupts the flow of a hurricane while it's over the ocean?
Strong winds
Why do hurricanes dissipate once they hit land?
They run out of fuel due to lack of water
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