Understanding Hurricanes: Nature's Powerful Storms
Did you know, hurricanes can have winds faster than a cheetah can run? A hurricane is a huge, spiraling storm with heavy rain and strong winds that can be as fast as 75 miles per hour or even more. This storm has three parts: the eye, the eye wall, and the rain bands. The eye is the calm center, the eye wall has the strongest winds, and the rain bands are the outer spirals where tornadoes can form. Hurricanes start from warm ocean water and moist air, they rise and create clouds, the clouds form a circle, and if the winds get fast enough, a hurricane forms. It's important to stay safe during a hurricane, always listen to the news and follow the instructions, stay away from windows, and never go outside during a hurricane.
Question 1
What are the three main parts of a hurricane?
The eye, the eye wall, and the rain bands
Explanation. A hurricane is composed of three main parts: the eye, which is the calm center; the eye wall, which has the strongest winds; and the rain bands, which are the outer spirals where tornadoes can form.
The center, the periphery, and the tail
The start, the middle, and the end
The core, the edge, and the outer layer
The top, the middle, and the bottom
Question 2
Where do hurricanes start?
From warm ocean water and moist air
Explanation. Hurricanes start from warm ocean water and moist air. These elements rise and create clouds, which form a circle and if the winds get fast enough, a hurricane forms.
From cold ocean water and dry air
In the mountains
In the desert
In the forest
Question 3
What should you do during a hurricane?
Listen to the news, follow instructions, stay away from windows, and never go outside
Explanation. During a hurricane, it is important to listen to the news and follow the instructions, stay away from windows to avoid flying debris, and never go outside because of the dangerous winds and rain.
Go to the beach to watch the storm
Keep all the windows open
Go for a drive to avoid the hurricane
Ignore the news and continue with normal activities
Question 4
How fast can the winds of a hurricane be?
As fast as 75 miles per hour or even more
Explanation. Hurricanes can have winds that are very fast, often as fast as 75 miles per hour or even more.
Not more than 10 miles per hour
About 20 miles per hour
Around 30 miles per hour
Just over 40 miles per hour
Question 5
Where can tornadoes form in a hurricane?
In the rain bands
Explanation. Tornadoes can form in the rain bands of a hurricane, which are the outer spirals.
In the eye
In the eye wall
Outside the hurricane
Nowhere, tornadoes don't form in hurricanes
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