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True or False?

How much do you know about floods? If you choose the right answer, it will show up blue, but if you're wrong it'll show up red!

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Water travels on an endless journey called the Earth's "water cycle."
Snow can cause floods too.
Hurricanes spin clockwise.
"Tsunami" is another name for a rain storm.
A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 100 mph.
"Storm surge" is when ocean tides flow over dry land.
The center of a hurricane is called the "mouth."
"Precipitation" means rain or snow.
Rising rivers are the #1 cause of flooding in the U.S.
A broken levee can cause a flash flood.
It's O.K. to handle electrical appliances during a flood.
A mudslide is a kind of flood.

 
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  The correct answers to the False responses above are:

2. Hurricanes spin counter-clockwise.
3. A category 5 hurricane has wind speeds of 155 mph or more.
4. The center of a hurricane is called the "eye."
6. Electrical appliances should never be handled during a flood, or anywhere there is a danger of contact with water.
8. Tsunami is another name for a huge sea wave.