Drag each label to the correct location on the image. The chart shows how climate change and rising ocean temperatures might affect the types of hurricanes we see this century. The bars show the results from different math models used to make the predictions.

Category 1 includes the least powerful hurricanes. Categories 2 and 3 are moderate hurricanes. Categories 4 and 5 include the most powerful hurricanes.

Classify the questions based on whether they can or cannot be answered by the chart.

Which type of hurricane is
expected to strike more
frequently this century?
How are hurricanes
formed in the
atmosphere?

In general, will hurricanes
likely become stronger or
weaker this century?
Which areas are at
the highest risk for
hurricanes?
Which types of hurricanes
are expected to drop in
frequency by more than
25% this century?
How many category 4
and 5 hurricanes can
we expect this century?