About The Hurricane
what year was hurricane Isabel?
2003
what is a category 1 hurricane faster than?
a cheetah
what category was the hurricane when it hit the Atlantic ocean
All categories
What was one way that people were affected by the hurricane?
many people lost their homes, family,friends and stores/shops .
What land animal is a hurricane faster than?
Cheetah
which state reported the most deaths from the hurricane?
Virginia
what is a category 2 hurricane faster than?
as fast or faster than a baseball pitcher's fastball.
what category was the hurricane when it hit Ontario?
Tropical depression
how was the economy effected by hurricane Isabel ?(give at least one example)
Delayed flight, shut down trains and metro lines,
What is at least one other name for a hurricane?
Cyclone, typhoon, or tropical storm
when did the hurricane start and when did it finish?
September 6th - September 18th
what is a category 3 hurricane faster than?
similar, or close, to the serving speed of many professional tennis players.
what category was the hurricane when it hit Ohio and Pennsylvania?
Tropical storm
How much money did the federal government spend for shutting down the executive branch for one day?
the federal government spent 63 - 69 million dollars
When was the first time a person flew into a hurricane?
In the middle of world war two
what is a hurricane?
A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
what is a category 4 hurricane faster than?
faster than the world's fastest roller coaster.
what category was the hurricane when it hit Virginia?
Tropical storm and category 1
how was the environment affected by the hurricane?(give at least two examples.)
floods destroyed homes, animals habitats such as trees and the Atlantic ocean and the Roanoke peirre was also destroyed.
Where did the word hurricane come from and what does it mean?
The word hurricane comes from the Taino Native American word hurucane meaning evil spirit of the wind
What causes hurricanes?
Hurricanes are caused when water vapor is evaporated from the ocean surface.
what is a category 5 hurricane faster than?
similar, or close, to the speed of some high-speed trains.
what category was the hurricane when it hit North Carolina?
Category 2
How much did hurricane Isabel cost in damage in total?
$995 million
what is the force called when a hurricane moves in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation?
the Coriolis Force