Where is the Equator?
Imaginary line drawn around the center of the earth.
What happens when the warm moist air goes up into the atmosphere?
It condenses and clouds are formed.
What is the fuel for the storm?
Warm moist air.
What part of the hurricane has the strongest winds and rain?
The eye wall.
When the wind blows in the ocean, which shape does it rotate in?
A spiral.
What is the center of the hurricane called?
The eye, it is the calmest part of the hurricane.
What are Rain Bands?
These are clouds that spin around and make the storm bigger.
Where does the hurricane start to form?
In the warm oceans around the equator.
What are the 3 main parts of the hurricane?
The eye, the eye wall, and rain bands.
How does warm moist air form over the ocean waters?
When the water evaporates.
What happens when a storm with wind speeds over the ocean reaches 74 mph?
A hurricane is formed.
What are the two main ingredients needed for a hurricane or storm to form?
Warm moist air and wind.