Charlie Tanis Mrs. Fisher Grade 5 Hurricanes Charlie Tanis Mrs. Fisher Grade 5

What is a hurricane? Hurricanes are the biggest and most dangerous storms on earth. When rain falls and the wind blows more then 74 miles per hour we have a hurricane. Hurricanes bring big waves, strong winds, and heavy rain.

How does it form? The ocean temperature needs to be at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The warm humid air collides with colder air above it. Then many thunderstorms come together in a spinning circle.

How does it relate to the five themes?

Where do they happen? (Place/Region) Hurricanes happen over warm ocean waters around the equator in the Caribbean sea.

Where was the worst one recorded? (Location) On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina killed more than 1,800 people. It slammed into the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

How does it affect transportation? (Movement) Hurricanes cause boats to sink and cars and trucks are thrown. They also cause major flooding.

What affect does it have on people and how they interact with the environment? (Human/Environment Interaction) Powerful winds can rip off roofs, topple trees and power poles, and turn anything that is loose into a weapon of destruction. It could leave people with no food, water and no electricity, storms leave people homeless.

Interesting fact #2 Hurricanes rarely strike New England.

What are 3 interesting facts about hurricanes? Interesting Fact #1 Most hurricanes happen in August, September, and October.

Interesting fact #3 Hurricanes hunters use an instrument called a dropsonde to collect data.

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