Hurricanes

Question 0

When does a storm turn into a hurricane?

Answer 0

When winds reach over 75mph

Question 1

What is a hurricane’s typical diameter?

Answer 1

400-500 km

Question 2

What are the strongest winds every recorded?

Answer 2

253 mph Typhoon Haiyan

Question 3

How do they form?

Answer 3

• they require oceans above 25 degrees
• evaporation and condensation builds big storm clouds
• a low pressure zone is created sucking warm air in increasing the storm size
• warm air is ejected out the top and falls onto the outside increasing wind speed

Question 4

Where is the wind calm in a hurricane?

Answer 4

The eye

Question 5

Where are the winds strongest in a hurricane?

Answer 5

At the eye wall

Question 6

What causes a hurricane to soon?

Answer 6

The spinning of the earth ( the Coriolis effect)

Question 7

Name 2 reasons why hurricanes are dangerous

Answer 7

They are extremely destructive

Storm surges can cause flooding also

Question 8

Name 2 ways to predict hurricanes

Answer 8

Using satellite and previous paths

Hurricane season is between the 1st of June and 30th November this can help predict when hurricanes will form

Question 9

Name 3 things to prepare for hurricanes

Answer 9

Evacuating areas that might be affected first
Storm shelters
Survival supplies

Question 10

Why is so much damage caused?

Answer 10

As you can’t easily protect buildings, roads or communication networks