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Hurricanes

Hurricanes. What is a hurricane?. A hurricane is a huge storm that gathers heat and energy over warm ocean waters. It can be up to 600 miles across and can last as long as a week! The winds of a hurricane can be anywhere from 75-200 mph!

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Hurricanes

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  1. Hurricanes

  2. What is a hurricane? • A hurricane is a huge storm that gathers heat and energy over warm ocean waters. • It can be up to 600 miles across and can last as long as a week! • The winds of a hurricane can be anywhere from 75-200 mph! • The center of the hurricane is called the eye. It is the calmest part of the storm.

  3. Hurricane Formation

  4. Question 1: How fast are the winds of a hurricane? • Slow, 10-20 miles per hour • Sort of fast, 50-70 miles per hour • Extremely fast, 75-200 miles per hour • I have no idea and I really don’t care. A B C D

  5. CORRECT! Hurricane winds can reach anywhere from 75 to 200 miles per hour! Now, that’s fast!

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  7. Where and When do Hurricanes Occur? • Hurricanes form 10-30 degrees latitude, north or south, from the equator. • Hurricanes form in the eastern part of the ocean and intensify as they move west. • The areas affected most by hurricanes are those areas of land close to the coast. • Each area of the Earth has a different hurricane season. In the North Atlantic, this season is from June to November.

  8. What is the hurricane season for the North Atlantic? • January – March • March – July • June – November • November – February • The North Atlantic does not have hurricanes. A B C D E

  9. CORRECT! In the North Atlantic region, Hurricanes typically occur between the months of June and November!

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  11. The End! Now you know a little bit more about hurricanes!!!

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