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What are some alternate names for hurricane
Cyclone or typhoon
When do hurricanes most commonly form?
Summer or Fall
What is the biggest hurricane can be?
500 miles in diameter and 9 miles high
What is the most violent part of hurricane?
The eyewall
What is the eye of the hurricane?
the calm center of the storm
where do hurricanes hit land?
along the coastlines
Why do you think hurricanes are also called cyclones, just like tornados?
They move kind of like a tornado
How do you think people who live in the hurricane path feel when the hurricane is close by?
Nervous and scared
Why do you think the eye is the calmest part of the storm?
There is no water in that area, so there is less pressure
How do you think people prepare for a hurricane?
They evacuate, they close up their houses, they stay inside
Why do you think scientists have a hard time predicting hurricanes?
It's hard to get close to them because the are dangerous and they move quickly.
What do you think the narrator means when he says "most of these storms spin out over the open sea"?
It means they run out of energy before they hit land
What causes the hurricane to start forming?
The water in parts of the ocean heats up to 82 degrees or warmer. These hot spots create thunderstorms that can turn into hurricanes.
What is the effect of a hurricane hitting land?
Buildings are torn down, there is flooding, people can be injured or killed.
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