system appearance damage hurricane katrina random
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where are hurricanes found?
the tropical region
100
What is the center part of the hurricane?
the eye
100
Name three characteristics of hurricanes that enact damages.
strong winds, storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, rip tides ( either 3 of these are fine)
100
How much loss did Katrina enact monetarily?
More than 100$ billion
100
Which directions is hurricane rotating in northern hemisphere?
counter clockwise
200
how do hurricanes end
hurricanes die out when their fuel runs out
200
What is the most powerful and dangerous part of the hurricane?
the eye wall
200
Name two effects of strong winds
uproot trees, knock over buildings and homes, fling debris, sink boats, and flip cars
200
Where did she struck?
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and New Orleans
200
give one event about hurricane.
Hurricane Gilbert, hurricane katrina ect.
300
what is necessary for a hurricane to form? ( 2 things)
heat, winds
300
What is the most recognizable feature about the eye of the hurricane?
it has no rain or wind
300
Where are tornadoes within hurricanes found?
spiral bands and eye walls
300
What category of rating was Katrina? What was this scale of rating called?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
300
What is hurricane called in the western pacific ocean?
typhoons
400
what is the minimum speed of a hurricane?
119km/h
400
What is outer portion of the hurricane? and what is its range in width
spiral rain bands, 50 to 300 miles
400
What is the first geographic sign of a hurricane?
Rip Tides
400
Which place suffered the most death, and how many?
Louisiana, 1836
400
list three parts of the hurricane.
the eye, the eye wall, the spiral rain bands
500
list the 4 stages about how do hurricanes form.
tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane. ( description of 4 steps is also correct)
500
Explain how "calm before storm" after hurricane is over at the first time. (sometimes)
Due to Coriolis Force,the air comes into the eye to balance the pressure,however it flows up and then becomes warmer and drier on its way descending.These warm, dry air will make the surrounding stable when it spreads over,which forms the calmness.
500
Explain throroughly what a storm surge is.
the rising of the sea level due to the low pressure, high winds, and high waves associated with a hurricane as it makes landfall
500
Name 5 of the 70 countries who offered assistance in the aftermath of Katrina.
China, India, Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh






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