HURRICANES By: Julian Gomez Mauricio Luna Kevin Hernandez

What is a Hurricane? A general term used to describe a tropical depression,tropical storm or hurricane.

Where do Hurricanes form? On the part of the ocean were the water is warmer. Mostly close to the equator.

What do hurricanes need and produce? Hurricanes need hot water and a current to form. (convection) Hurricanes produce strong winds and a lot of rain.

How to categorize a Hurricane? A hurricane is categorized by the speed of the wind.

What is a Hurricane watch? Is an alert given when a hurricane is going to reach land in less than 36 hours.

What is a Hurricane Warning? A hurricane warning is a message to the people that a hurricane is going to reach the area or near by and then in 24 the hurricane will hit.

Bibliography  World Almanac for Kids.  Discovery Education.  The Official Texas Hurricane Guide.

How to survive whit hough electricity for a family of three 1 box of cereal 1 gallon water Clothes Toilet paper Coal Grill Cooked sausages

safety After a hurricane be careful with fallen power line And if you see one on a poodle or in the floor do not get near it and alert other people to not get near it and to call the electrician to take care of it And thats how you are going to be safe of fallen power lines.

Evacuation There are many escape rough and many people had died by not following them they made those escape routes from every area from Galveston and there it gets many damages there like houses in the water floating all over the place. !!be sure to have more than one evacuation route!!

THINGS YOU NEED FOR A hurricane  Grill  Charcoal  Flashlight  Batteries  Cooler  Lighter  Ice  Matches  Food  Water  Can food  Can opener