Hurricane Webquest Name: Cane Lab

1. 
   How long do hurricanes generally last? ____________________________________________________
   
   
2. 
   How fast do hurricanes move over the open ocean? __________________________________________
   
   
3. 
   How to hurricanes gather heat and energy? _________________________________________________
   
   
4. 
   Which direction do hurricanes rotate in the…
   
   1. 
      Northern Hemisphere: ___________________________________________________
      
   2. 
      Southern Hemisphere: ___________________________________________________
      
      
5. 
   What is the center of the storm called? ____________________________________________________
   
   
6. 
   Describe the conditions (of wind and weather) inside the center part of the hurricane. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
   
   
7. 
   What kinds of damage do hurricanes cause? ________________________________________________
   ________________________________________________________________________
   

8. 
   Look at the diagram “What does a hurricane need?” and list the five things that are necessary for hurricanes to form.
   

#2 ________________________________________________________________

#3 ________________________________________________________________

#4 ________________________________________________________________

9. 
   What is the storm surge? Why is it considered the most devastating part of a hurricane?
   
10. 
    Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean starts ___________________ and ends ___________________.
    

11. 
    In which part of the world are these storms called…
    
    1. 
       Typhoons: ___________________________________________________________
       
    2. 
       Hurricanes: __________________________________________________________
       
    3. 
       Cyclones: ___________________________________________________________
       
       
12. 
    Use the “Tropical Tracks” link to look at last year’s hurricane records. Click the map to enlarge; this should pop up on another page.
    
    1. 
       What is the name of the last tropical storm in 2013? ______________________________
       
    2. 
       What is the range of dates for this storm? _____________________________________
       
       
13. 
    What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?
    

14. 
    What is the difference between a tropical depression and a tropical storm?
    
    
15. 
    A storm becomes a hurricane when the wind speeds reach ___________ mph.
    
    
16. 
    What are some safety guidelines to follow before, during, and after a hurricane?
    
    1. 
       Before a hurricane: _____________________________________________________
       
    2. 
       During a hurricane: _____________________________________________________
       
    3. 
       After a hurricane: ______________________________________________________