5.9 Flashcards
1
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Hurricane
A
A large tropical storm with rotating wind speeds greater than 74 moh
2
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Storm surge
A
A wall of ocean water pushed toward land during a hurricane
3
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Tropical depression
A
A storm formed over warm water with rotating wind speed less than 74mph
4
Q
Tropical storm
A
A storm formed over warm water with rotating wind speeds between 39mph and 74mph
5
Q
How big is a hurricane
A
The size of New York State.
6
Q
How to know the path of a hurricane?
A
The global wind belt in the lower atmosphere blows wind from east to west
7
Q
What is the calmest part of a hurricane?
A
The eye
8
Q
What is the most dangerous part of the hurrricane
A
Next to the eye.
9
Q
The source of energy that produces hurricanes come from?
A
Ocean currents.
