Science Explainer: What is a hurricane?
By Formative Staff
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Last updated 7 months ago
3 questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage What is a hurricane? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What is a hurricane? Then answer the questions below.
Required
Drag each answer choice into the correct space.
A hurricane begins as a tropical ________________. A tropical _______________becomes a tropical __________if winds reach a speed of 63 km/hr (39 mph), and it becomes a ______________if its winds reach a speed of 119 km/hr (74 mph) or more.
Other Answer Choices:
hurricane
storm
disturbance
depression
Required
Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.
Drag the wind speeds into the correct box to identify the hurricane category.
- 80 mph
- 115 mph
- 260 km/hr
- 125 km/hr
- 185 km/hr
- 160 mph
- Category 1
- Category 3
- Category 5
Required
Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.
Which statements about hurricane formation and study are true? Select two correct answers.