Hurricane Quiz
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Hurricane season ___________ June 1 and _________ November 30.
a. stops, moves
b. begins, ends
c. badly, worst
d. circles, runs
Answer
b
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that ________ _______ constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.
a. won't reach
b. could reach
c. have reached
d. can't reach
Answer
c
The dangers of a storm _________ torrential rains, high winds and storm surges.
a. include
b. includes
c. including
d. to include
Answer
a
The strongest hurricane recorded was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935. 500 people ______ ______ from the Category 5 storm.
a. has killed
b. were killed
c. not killed
d. are killing
Answer
b
A Hurricane Watch ______ _______ for a coastal area when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.
a. was issued
b. is issuing
c. is issued
d. isn't issued
Answer
c
Category One storms ______ ________some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
a. will have
b. don't have
c. shouldn't have
d. never have
Answer
a
Category Two hurricane winds ______ _______ some roofing material, door, and window damage to buildings.
a. should cause
b. won't cause
c. may cause
d. wouldn't cause
Answer
c
Mobile homes __________ destroyed in Category Three hurricanes.
a. is
b. do
c. must
d. are
Answer
d
Category Four storms _________ massive evacuation of residential areas inland as far as 6 miles.
a. requires
b. requiring
c. require
d. to require
Answer
c
Category Five hurricanes ________ __________ complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings.
a. will cause
b. didn't cause
c. won't cause
d. might cause
Answer
a
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