General Hurricane Information
A strong, powerful, storm
What temperature does the ocean need to be to help form a hurricane
80f
What must be rebuilt after a hurricane hits?
The sun
What is the energy source for climate/
The sun
What is a hurricane's speed?
74mph or more
Where do hurricanes begin?
in tropical regions
What do hurricanes almost always cause?
Destruction
True or false: weather is long term
false
True or false: climate is short term
False
How big is a hurricane?
Where do hurricanes sometimes drift
into coastal areas
What is the cost due to a hurricanes destruction?
Millions/billions of dollars
What are the 4 examples of percipitation
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
How does climate affect hurricanes?
Sea levels rise, warmer ocean temperatures
Name the parts of a hurricane
eye, eye wall, rain shields, rain bands
Where do hurricanes happen
all around the world
How do hurricanes help the world?
hurricanes carry hot air away from the tropics and into the poles
Cold air sinks and warm air rises
True or false: Air pressure, temperature, and humidity shape climate
False: it shapes weather not climate
Give two reasons why hurricanes form
Warm water, fast winds
Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Why do hurricanes lose strength over land
no water to help strength it
What happens during a warm front?
Warm air rises, rain falls
True or false: Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time
True