What and Where?
New Jersey
Major Events
Where in the World?
Fun Facts
100
This type of storm has a spiral shape and is formed over the ocean.
Hurricane
100
Hurricanes are strong storms that start off the coast of Africa, cross the ocean, and can reach New Jersey. What ocean do they cross?
Atlantic Ocean
100
The French demanded surrender from the Spanish in Florida, but a hurricane came. Who ended up in control of Florida?
The Spanish
100
How many other names do hurricanes have in different parts of the world?
2 (typhoons and cyclones)
100
How many months are in hurricane season?
6 months
200
The stages of hurricane development are: Tropical Disturbance, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Hurricane, and Dissipation. How many stages are there?
Five
200
Tropical Storm Irene hit New Jersey in 2011. What problem shown here do hurricanes and Tropical storms cause?
Flooding
200
When these mariners couldn't find lost gold, silver, and jewels from the Spanish ships hit by a hurricane, they became these sea bullies.
Pirates
200
What is the name of the hurricanes in the Northwestern Pacific by Japan and China?
Typhoons
200
What is the facial feature that the center of the a Hurricane is called?
Eye
300
If a hurricane has winds up to 137.5 mph, what category is it?
Category 4
300
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey flooding and destroying many houses and businesses and causing power-outages and water contamination. How many years ago was Hurricane Sandy?
12 years ago
300
Whose ships were sent to Jamestown with supplies but got hit by a Hurricane?
The British/England
300
Which direction do cyclones turn in the Southern Hemisphere?
Clockwise
300
Hurricanes are typically 300 miles wide. How long would it take you do drive across at 50 miles per hour?
6 hours
400
What shape to hurricanes form?
spiral
400
Hurricane Sandy destroyed the boardwalk in this New Jersey shore town.
Seaside
400
Who wrote about their experience in a hurricane?
Alexander Hamilton
400
What organization monitors the path and strength of hurricanes in the US?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
400
How are Hurricanes named?
Alternating between female and male names
500
What 2 seasons when the ocean water is warm do hurricanes form?
Summer and Fall
500
The last hurricane to hit New Jersey was in this year.
1903
500
What war that was helped by the Great Hurricane of 1780 between the French, colonists, and the British?
The American Revolution
500
Hurricane Katrina drown many houses in this city on August 29, 2005.
New Orleans
500
How many letters are NOT used on the hurricane naming list?
5 (Q, U, X, Y, Z)