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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)

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u