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| When does the Atlantic Hurricane Season begin? |
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| When does the Atlantic Hurricane Season begin? |
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| When is the Atlantic Hurricane Season at its peak? |
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| August, September, early October |
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| When did Hurricane Gloria occur? |
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| Where do Atlantic hurricanes form? |
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| What conditions are necessary in order for a hurricane to form? |
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| 80 degrees Fareinheit, water is 150-200 feet deep, calm atmosphere |
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| Describe the formation of an average hurricane. What happens? |
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1) 80 degree water
2) War air rises from the water
3) Low pressure system forms
4) Other pressure systems spiral in
5) Side view is a spiraling over water with a low pressure system in it
6) Winds reach 35 mph and it is now a Tropical Storm.
7) HURRICANE! |
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| Where are the strongest winds located in a hurricane? |
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| How large is the eye of an average hurricane? |
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| Mound of water pushed ashore by the hurricane. |
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| Why do hurricanes weaken immediately after moving on land? |
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| They feed off the water and only survive off the water. Going on land pretty much pulls the power switch. |
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| What is the Saffir-Simpson Scale? |
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| Rates hurricanes by windspeed. |
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| What is the minumum necessary windspeed for a hurricane? |
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| Where did Hurricane Gilbert make landfall? |
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| Where did Hurricane Gilbert make landfall? |
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| When Hurricane Gilbert occur? |
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| What is a Hurricane Hunter? |
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| Somebody that flies through the eye of a hurricane and collects data. |
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| When did Hurricane Andrew occur? |
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| Where did Hurricane Andrew make landfall? |
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| Why is the eye of a hurricane clear is te pressure is low? |
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| Other pressure systems are spiraling in around it and don't invade the middle. |
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| Where do most Atlantic hurricanes move? |
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| From the middle of the ocean to the main land. South to east in the jet stream. |
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| What is the largest hurricane ever to hit the US mainland? |
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| How are hurricanes named? |
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| 6 year list. Alphabetically, alternates boy and girl names. Names get recycled but if the storm is big enough they don't use it again. |
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| Violent, whirling funnel shaped wind that moves in a narrow path over land (or water) |
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| Where in the US are tornadoes most common? |
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| Tornado Alley (Mississippi River Valley, Great Plains States) |
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| During which time of year are tornadoes most likely to happen? |
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| Spring (March, April, May) Late afternoon, early evening, overnight |
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| Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas |
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| What is the diameter of the average tornado? |
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| How much warning do we get before a tornado hits? |
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| How long does the average tornado last? |
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| How long is the average tornadoes length of path? |
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| Tornado that's moved over water |
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| Where did Hurricane Gloria make landfall? |
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| Where are toradoes most common in the world? |
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| How can the eye of a hurricane give you a clue about its future behavior? |
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| The smaller the hurricane the bigger the eye and vice versa. |
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| What is a Hurricane Warning? |
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| You'll be experiencing hurricane conditions in 24 hours. |
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| What is a Hurricane Watch? |
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| You'll be experiencing hurricane conditions within 36 hours. |
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