HURRICANE

WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL DISASTER? DEFINE IT.

• My Natural Disaster is the deadly hurricane
• A hurricane is a tropical storm that uses wind and water for destruction

What causes it? How is it formed? Where does it come from?

• The high and warm water causes it.
• It forms when warm ocean water are higher than 80 degrees.
• It occurs over the ocean then moves east

What takes place during the natural disaster?

• It has high winds and it brings water from the ocean to destroy the land houses

WHAT SCIENTIFIC PROCESS CAUSES THIS TO OCCUR

• The hurricane uses the wind from the atmosphere

What is the scientific background behind this disaster?

• the hurricane creates this world wind of danger

WHAT DIFFERENT TYPES MAGNITUDES ARE THERE,WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

• 5. Winds are >155 miles per hour, pressure(millibars)
• 1. Winds are 74-95 miles per hour,pressure(millibars)
• 2. Winds are 96-110 miles per hour,pressure(millibars) 979-965, damage moderate
• 3. Winds are 111-130 miles per hour, pressure(millibars) 964-945, damage extensive
• 4. Winds are 131-155 miles per hour, pressure( millibars) 944-920, damage extreme

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN YOUR LIFETIME?

• Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Dennis

What is the worst disaster of this kind in history?

• Hurricane Camille

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS/IMPACT OF THIS DISASTER ON HUMANS AND SOCIETY? AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

• It is on humans because it can wipe out house, building, and humans
• It can cost billions to get all the damage repair and prepare for the next time

What are some other notable disasters of this kind throughout history?

• Hurricane Katrina Hurricane ivan Hurricane Hugo

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS/IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT?

• It can cause trees to come up and the ground to have a lot of garbage

What tools and methods are used to predict this natural disaster?

• Saffir-Simpson Scale
• Observation
• Satellites

ARE SIGNALS USED TO WARN PEOPLE OF A DISASTER THAT IS ABOUT TO OCCUR?

• There are signals that go out on your phone and tv

Is there evidence of animals sensing this natural disaster before it occurs? Explain.

• Yes, your dog should start to bark, but you be will long gone by then