Aice marine Science as level nasa earth Observatory by Steve Graham and Holli Riebeek · November 1, 2006
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AICE Marine Science AS Level NASA Earth Observatory
by Steve Graham and Holli Riebeek · November 1, 2006 Introduction Few things in nature can compare to the destructive force of a hurricane. Called the greatest storm on Earth, a hurricane is capable of annihilating coastal areas with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour or higher, intense areas of rainfall, and a storm surge. In fact, during its life cycle a hurricane can expend as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs! The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a god of evil recognized by the Tainos, an ancient aboriginal tribe from Central America. In other parts of the world, hurricanes are known by different names. In the western Pacific and China Sea area, hurricanes are known as typhoons, from the Cantonese tai-fung, meaning great wind. In Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Australia, they are known as cyclones, and finally, in the Philippines, they are known as baguios. 
A Hurricane Katrina survivor holds snapshots of damage from Hurricane Andrew, which he took when he lived in Florida. (Image courtesy danakay/Flickr.) The scientific name for a hurricane, regardless of its location, is tropical cyclone. In general, a cyclone is a large system of spinning air that rotates around a point of low pressure. Only tropical cyclones, which have warm air at their center, become the powerful storms that are called hurricanes. Directory: ourpages -> auto -> 2016 2016 -> Typhoon (the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline) 2016 -> A kq2a: What is the pattern of air movement in the troposphere? Variations in global insolation 2016 -> District 26 family night at citi field september 20, 2016 New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 2016 -> C/Linux Programming Syllabus – Fall 2016 Instructor: Carol Yarbrough, asfa computer Science Email 2016 -> Mid-term exam schedule january 2017 Mon., Jan. 23 – 8: 30am 2016 -> Science Skills Center High School Dr. Dahlia McGregor, Principal ap computer Science A 2016 -> Short Essay Response to Emily Dickinson's Poetry (1 page minimum, 1 ½ page maximum) Due Date: Tuesday, March 8th 2016 -> Program: University of Illinois Chicago Chance & stem academy University Name 2016 -> Fourth Grade ela/ss winter Packet Thursday, December 22 2016 -> Chapter Questions Download 448.17 Kb. Share with your friends:
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