Hurricanes

This assignment will be done individually. Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following questions while completing the webquest. Be sure to use complete sentences. This will be handed in next Friday, October 4th.

1.       What are hurricanes called in the Pacific Ocean? Indian Ocean?

2.     How do hurricanes form?

2.       What are the dates of hurricane season?

3.       Draw the symbol for a hurricane.

4.       Name and describe the four stages of the storm before it becomes a hurricane. It becomes a hurricane when it has winds above _____ per hour. 

5.       Explain how hurricanes are named. Who picks the names? 

6.       What was the name of the first US hurricane? What year did it hit? 

7.       Describe the eye and eyewall of the hurricane.

8.       How are the five categories of hurricanes classified? List them below.

9.       How is a hurricane tracked?

10.   What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?

11. What is a storm surge? Why are they dangerous?

13. Visit the "Hurricane Game" link. Move the red L (low pressure system) and blue H to different locations on the map. Drag the hurricane to one of the circles. Click "Start". How does moving the low pressure systems and high pressure systems effect the hurricane?

*Create a short Powerpoint or poster about what you have learned about hurricanes.

*Write a short paragraph about ways to be prepared in the instance of a hurricane.