What and Where?
New Jersey
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Where is the World?
Fun Facts
100
This type of storm has a spiral shape and is formed over the ocean. What am I?
Hurricane
100
hurricanes are strong storms that start in the ocean off the coast of Africa and cross the ocean and can reach New Jersey. What ocean do they cross?
Atlantic Ocean
100
The French had Fort Caroline in Florida, but the Spanish started to build St. Augustine. The French demanded surrender, but a hurricane blew the ships away. Who ended up in control of Florida?
The Spanish
100
hurricanes can push ocean water into coastal areas with more than 20 feet of water. What does coastal areas mean?
land next to the ocean
100
Hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30. 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?
1) Tropical Disturbance
2) Tropical Depression
3) Tropical Storm
4) Hurricane
5) Dissipation
300
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate counterclockwise, while in the Southern Hemisphere they rotate in the opposite direction. Which direction do they 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
500
Once a Tropical storm goes over 39 miles per hour, it gets the next name of this year's choose alphabetical list of names. 5 letters are not used. Name the 5 letters
Q, U, X, Y, Z