Hurricanes

weatherwizkids                        fema governments for kids

Hurricane: Storm Science        A Fierce Force of Nature

Hurricanes                                National Geographic (good visuals)

Kids National Geographic

Introduction to how hurricanes work

1.      What are five events that need to take place for a hurricane to form?

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2.    How is the energy of a warm sea transferred to a hurricane?

3.    What occurs to make a hurricane increase in power?

4.    The calmest part of the hurricane is called the ___________.

5.    Why is a hurricane unable to form near the equator?

6.    In different geographical areas hurricanes are called by different names. Name them.

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    7. a. Explain the effects of a category 3 hurricane?

        b. What is the wind speed of a category 5 hurricane?

    8. Where did the name hurricane derive from?

    9. Explain the meaning of each:

                Hurricane Watch

                Hurricane Warning

  10. When do most hurricanes occur?

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