HURRICANES: OUR NEXT PROJECT Researching a Storm.
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HURRICANES: OUR NEXT PROJECTResearching a Storm
Vocabulary
• Track: the path of the storm
Vocabulary
•Category: How strong the storm is• Bigger number = stronger winds
•Hurricanes are always more powerfulover water.• Weaken as soon as they get over land
Vocabulary
• The hurricane can push the tide much higher than normal.
• This is called storm surge.• Causes serious flooding
Other Things to Know
• Special planes fly into hurricanes to get detailed information about wind speed and air pressure.
Other Things to Know
• Hurricanes can be many miles wide.• The center of the storm is called the eye.
• The eye is often clear or nearly clear.• The position of the hurricane is measured from the eye.
Other Things to Know
• Hurricane names are retired for big storms• If the storm wasn’t big, the name gets re-used
Our Project
• We will be researching a famous hurricane.• You’ll draw your hurricane name.• There is a template for your project on the class website.