Conditions and Forms
What thing does a Hurricane need to have to become a Hurricane?
Warm ocean waters above 80 degrees.
How much wind is a Category 1 Hurricane have?
74-95 mph
What wind speed is considered a start of a Hurricane?
75 mph
How much wind does a Category 2 Hurricane have?
96-110 mph
When was the first weather radar invented?
1942
In Hurricane what materials might you need for a Hurricane?
Emergency food and water supply, medicine supply, power sources such as flashlights, safety, and personal items.
What can Hurricanes do to hurt Animals?
Kill animals. and take away food from animals.
What are multiple things needed to sense that there might be a Hurricane?
Thunderstorms and Light winds
How much wind does a Category 3 Hurricane have?
111-129 mph
What materials do a Meteorologist used to find data for a Hurricane?
Aircraft, Satellites, and Weather Radars.
In Hurricane what might you need to do before a Hurricane hits?
Cover up windows and doors, be ready to turn off your power, and fill clean water containers with drinking water.
What can hurricanes do to the earth?
Strong winds and flooding can uproot plants and kill land animals, devastating natural areas. Hurricanes may also destroy energy.
What other fun names are Hurricanes called?
Typhoons or Cyclones
How much wind does a Category 4 Hurricane have?
130-156 mph
1. When a Hurricane forms in the North of the equator what way does it spin?
2. When a Hurricane forms in the South of the equator what way does the Hurricane spin?
1. Spins counterclockwise.
2. Spins clockwise.
How much wind does a Category 5 Hurricane have?
157 mph or higher