Wind, Waves, Currents, Weather, Climate, Hurricanes

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How fast must the winds be, in order for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?

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74 mph

Front

Japan in is located in the West Pacific. What term do they use for hurricanes?

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Typhoons

Front

Australia is located between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. What term do they use for hurricanes?

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Cyclones

Front

How warm must the ocean water be in order for a hurricane to form?

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80 degrees F

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Where do the winds that create the hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean originate from?

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Africa

Front

What causes the air to begin circulating, higher in the atmosphere?

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The Coriolis Effect

Front

What term is used to describe the center of a hurricane?

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Eye

Front

What type of weather is associated with the eye of the hurricane?

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Calm, dry weather

Front

Why do hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean move in a westward direction?

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Trade Winds

Front

When do hurricanes weaken?

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When they travel over land or cool waters