Vocabulary
able to move easily
mobile
Winds much reach ______mph to become a hurricane.
74
calm center of a storm
eye
Hurricanes form over warm __________.
oceans or ocean waters
Names are chosen using this order.
alphabetical
will happen after some time
eventually
The stage where the storm gets stronger and heavy rains form.
tropical storm
strongest winds occur here
eyewall
Hurricanes weaken over _____________.
land
Hurricanes were originally given _________names.
female
regions
The stage of the hurricane where thunderstorms form.
tropical disturbance
Bands of rain around a storm
rainbands
Hurricanes spin in a ______________.
circle
An example of a retired hurricane name talked about in the book is Hurricane _________________.
Hurricane Katrina
firmly held in place
anchored
The stage of a hurricane where winds increase and air pressure drops.
tropical depression
What happens when the eye passes?
Strong winds return.
Ocean water must be at least ________degrees for a hurricane to form.
80
Hurricane names are retired if they cause severe ____________ or _____________.
damage or death
tropical
Hurricane winds can blow up to ______miles per hour.
200
What happens after the eye passes?
Strong winds return.
Hurricanes bring heavy ____________.
rain
In different parts of the world, hurricanes are called ____________ and _____________.
typhoons and cyclones