HMH - HURRICANES: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORMS

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What is the foundation of a house?

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The base pieces that houses and buildings are built upon.

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What are regions?

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Different areas.

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What does 'eventually' mean?

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Something that will happen at some time, usually after a series of other events.

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What does 'mobile' mean?

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Able to move or be moved.

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What does 'anchored' mean?

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Firmly attached to something else or weighed down so it won't move easily.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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What causes hurricanes to form?

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Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters when moist air rises and creates low pressure.

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What is storm surge?

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An abnormal rise in sea level during a storm, caused by strong winds and low pressure.

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What is the eye of a hurricane?

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The calm center of a hurricane, surrounded by the eyewall where the strongest winds occur.

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What is the Saffir-Simpson scale?

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A scale used to classify hurricanes based on their wind speed and potential damage.