Hurricane Harvey tears up Texas
Aug. 28, 2017
Q: Harvey slammed into Texas last week as a Category 4 hurricane causing heavy damage with winds of up to 130 mph. It lost strength after it moved onto shore and dropped down to a tropical storm. But, the storm continued to flood the state with record rains. Where is Texas?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Harvey brought catastrophic flooding to the most populous city in Texas . . .
A. Austin
B. Dallas
C. Fort Worth
D. Houston
Q: Where did the storm that became hurricane Harvey first form?
A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Caribbean Sea
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
Q: Days before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, Typhoon Hato killed eight people and injured 153 in Macau. Macau is in which nation?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Indonesia
D. Philippines
Q: What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
A. Direction of spin
B. Location of storm
C. Size of the eye
D. Strength of wind
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