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Hurricane test

TermDefinition
Natural hazards vs. Natural disasters Natural hazard: physical event that has potential to cause harm Natural disaster: The actual damage and destructive force that hurts a community
Mitigation Any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long term security of hazards on human life
Hurricane vs. Cyclone vs. typhoon Same storm but different locations
How are hurricanes named Using an alphabetical list created by the WMO
When are hurricane names retired when the hurricanes are too deadly and destructive
What are the stages of hurricane development disturbance, depression, storm, hurricane
difference between tropical depression and tropical storm storms have faster wind speeds than depressions
Which way do winds blow around low pressure storms in the Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere Counter clock wise in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in southern hemisphere
How are hurricanes classified Put into categories on the saffir-simpson scale, based on wind speeds
What is the calmest part of the hurricane eye of the storm
When is hurricane season for the eastern US June 1st - November 30th
What happens to hurricanes when they reach land fall They begin to lose strength
Why do hurricanes in the north atlantic go from east to west then turn northward They are steered by tropical trade winds and deflected northward by high-pressure and westerlies
What is a storm surge Water that is pushed on shore by hurricanes, causes the most death
As the category for the hurricane increases... Sustained winds and potential damage
What do meterologists use to forecast hurricanes satellite imagery, computer models, etc.
Hurricane watch vs. Hurricane warning Watch: Hurricane in 36 hours Warning: Hurricane in the next 24 hours
How to prepare for a hurricane Get supplies such as clean drinking water and non-perishable foods
Where is the National hurricane center Miami
Created by: 29wernera
 

 



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