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What is the center of a hurricane called?
What is the center of a hurricane called?
- Vortex
- Cyclone
- Core
- Eye (correct)
What wind speed is required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What wind speed is required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
- Over 60 miles per hour
- Over 50 miles per hour
- Over 74 miles per hour (correct)
- Over 100 miles per hour
What should people do when a hurricane is coming?
What should people do when a hurricane is coming?
- Evacuate immediately
- Seek shelter under a tree
- Stay inside and find a safe place to hide (correct)
- Go to the highest point in the area
What makes a hurricane stronger as it moves and grows?
What makes a hurricane stronger as it moves and grows?
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What are hurricanes also called in different parts of the world?
What are hurricanes also called in different parts of the world?
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What is the calm and quiet center of a hurricane called?
What is the calm and quiet center of a hurricane called?
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What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
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What are the alternative names for hurricanes used in different parts of the world?
What are the alternative names for hurricanes used in different parts of the world?
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What happens to the storm as it moves and gets bigger in the warm ocean water?
What happens to the storm as it moves and gets bigger in the warm ocean water?
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What should people do to prepare for a hurricane?
What should people do to prepare for a hurricane?
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