HURRICANES

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1. A ____________________________ studies the weather.

2. Hurricane _________________ is from June to November.
3. Hurricanes form over warm, ________________ seas.
4. __________________ is when the storm goes over land.
5. The __________ of a storm is calm.
6. A ______________________ measures air pressure.
7. Most hurricanes rotate in a __________________________ direction.
8. A hurricane ________________________ was issued this morning.
9. A storm _____________ flooded the beach area.
10. Forecasters tracked the hurricane using __________________.
11. A tornado over water is called a _________________________.

Hurricane Katrina Powerpoint Questions

1. What is the strongest category of a hurricane?_________________________
2. How many miles per hour is a category 3 hurricane?____________________
a) 74-95mph

b) 111-130 mph

c) 131-155 mph

d) >155 mph

3. Which state did Katrina cross over first, before hitting Louisiana?___________
a) Georgia b) Florida

c) New York

d) Alabama

4. What date did Hurricane Katrina first hit Louisiana? _____________________

5. What category number was Hurricane Katrina?________________________
6. What percentage of the city was flooded? _______________
a) 50%

b) 60%

c) 70%

d) 80%

7. What is the name of the shelter in New Orleans where people went after
leaving their homes? __________________________________________

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