Hurricane
Where within the hurricane is the lightest rainfall?
The rim of the hurricane
From Earth’s atmosphere, where can the carbon atom go next?
Oceanic CO2
What percentage of Earth’s water can be found in soil?
0.005%
How does the Moon’s gravity affect the oceans nearest to the Moon?
It pulls the Earth
What are the four main characters?
Hirotaka, Momose, Hana, Taro(Kabakra)
Where within the hurricane is the heaviest rainfall?
The rim of the eye of the storm
How did the carbon atom get from the atmosphere to a plant?
it gets energy from the sun
What percentage of Earth’s water is stored in ice and snow?
1.9%
What happens on the side of Earth opposite the Moon?
the tide goes toward the moon
Who is Hirotaka's brother?
Nao-chan
What is the top wind speed, in knots?
105
How did the carbon atom get from land plants into the animal?
by the plants the animals eat
What percentage of Earth’s freshwater is stored in ice and snow?
68.7%
What do you think causes the tidal bulges to form?
The moon pulls the ocean with gravity causing the bulges.
Is Ko-kun a girl or boy?
Girl
You see a hurricane approaching one of the weather stations. What changes indicate a hurricane is approaching?
Cloud cover: 3/8
Air pressure: 65
wind speed: 994.0
How did the carbon atom get from land animals back to the atmosphere?
plant that broke down into glucose
What percentage of Earth’s water is found in lakes?
0.009%
What kind of tide does the observer experience as he passes through a tidal bulge?
They experience of high tides
How old is Hirotaka?
26
One knot is equal to 1.15 miles per hour. What is the hurricane's highest wind speed in miles per hour?
120.75 mph
How do plants on Earth affect the amount of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere?
The plants affect the amount of carbon by the plant making more oxygen
In what ways can runoff be a problem?
flooding erosions
What is the height of water during high tide?
20 feet high
How many years older is Hirotaka than Nao-chan?
7 years