Hurricane Basics
Where do hurricanes form?
Over warm tropical waters
Name two oceans where hurricanes can form?
Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Oceans
What parts of buildings to hurricanes usually break off?
Roofs
Are hurricanes more commonly found in lakes or oceans?
Oceans
What are the two most important ingredients in a hurricane?
Warm water & humid air
What degree must the water be for the hurricane to form?
80 degrees
How many Categories are Hurricanes classified into?
5
When are hurricanes most active?
Hurricane Season - Jun through Nov
Which direction do hurricanes rotate in the northern hemisphere?
Counter-clockwise
Where are the most intense winds and rain located?
What do you call the effect when hurricanes push ocean water farther up the shore?
Storm Surge
What are the outer swirls of rain clouds called located outside the eye wall?
Outer Rainbands
What determines the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
The location of the storm
What is the center of the storm called?
The eye of the hurricane
What other natural disaster can be found in a rain band?
Tornados
What is the name of the Hurricane from your RA?
Hurricane Katrina
Where on Earth do tropical cyclones form most frequently?
The Northwestern Pacific Ocean
Why do hurricanes lose speed as they go onto land?
They lose heat energy from the ocean, friction slows wind
What organization spends much of their time developing tools to measure hurricane speeds?
NASA
Where do hurricanes form other than oceans, close to America?
The Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico.