Extreme Weather Quiz

Updated: September 30, 2008

By Andy Cheatwood and Ginger Malcolm

Blizzards, hurricanes and other natural disasters are all part of a tricky science. Take our quiz and see whether you've got your weather facts straight.

 
1. When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
 When scientists say so
 When its winds reach 60 mph
 When its winds reach 74 mph
 When it has a detectable eye
 
 

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