What's your hurricane IQ?

The Atlantic Ocean has been home to several tropical storms of late. How much do you know about hurricanes?

Compiled by Sharon Gaus, AJC
Sources: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Hurricane Research Division, National Weather Service

1. In what year did the deadliest hurricane hit the U.S?
   1. 1875
   2. 1890
   3. 1900
   4. 1913
   5. 1944
2. Which month gets the most hurricanes?
   1. June
   2. July
   3. August
   4. September
3. What year set the record for named storms?
   1. 1966
   2. 1981
   3. 2005
   4. 2006
4. What was the largest number of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time?
   1. 4
   2. 5
   3. 6
5. Where does Katrina rank in a death toll?
   1. First
   2. Second
   3. Third
   4. Fourth
6. Which industry is particularly worried by Ike?
   1. Oil and gas
   2. Seafood
   3. Construction
   4. Space center
7. What is the origin of the word "hurricane"?
   1. From the Caribbean
   2. French term for "tempest"
   3. No one knows
8. In what year did men’s names get added to the list of names?
   1. 1945
   2. 1979
   3. 1984
   4. 1988
9. At what speed are winds described as a hurricane?
   1. 50 knots
   2. 64 knots
   3. 74 knots
   4. 80 knots
10. What year did Hurricane Andrew strike?
    1. 1992
    2. 1995
    3. 1988
    4. 1990