Wind speeds
What was the highest wind speed of Hurricane Katrina?
170mph
What part of the hurricane has the most damage?
The outside.
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The eye.
At what temperature does water form a hurricane?
Warm ocean water 80+ degrees.
How much rain did Hurricane Katrina get?
10 inches.
What was the lowest wind speed of Hurricane Katrina?
115mph
How many deaths did Hurricane Katrina cause?
1,833 deaths.
True or False
Hurricane Larry had the smallest eye.
False.
What is the second part of a hurricane forming?
When the Earth's atmosphere is unstable.
How long does it typically rain in a hurricane?
A couple days.
Which way does the wind spin?
Inward, Counterclockwise.
What is the most common damage in a hurricane?
How long does a hurricane typically last?
10 days or about a week.
What's the last step to form a hurricane?
It has to hit the wind speed of 74mph
What is the most rain a hurricane ever got?
What wind speed makes a Category 5 hurricane?
155 and more mph
What is the most common death in hurricanes?
Drowning due to storm surge.
How are hurricanes measured?
Saffir-Simpson scale.
How do hurricanes form?
When a low-pressure system moves through the moist air of the tropics.
What's the average amount of rainfall during a hurricane?
5-10 inches.
What was the highest wind speed ever recorded?
215mph (Hurricane Patricia)
How many deaths occurred in Hurricane Harvey?
107 deaths.
What is the next hurricane name?
Hurricane Nestor.
How long does it take to form?
At least a day or most of a month.
Why is there so much rain in hurricanes?
As the storms travel across warm oceans, they pull in more water vapor and heat, adding more energy to the storm.