
Hurricane Katrina Webquest

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the minimum ocean water temperature required for the formation of a tropical cyclone?
Back
26° Celsius
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In which ocean are tropical cyclones referred to as typhoons?
Back
Western Pacific
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 178 to 208 kph is classified as a Category ___ storm.
Back
3, 3, three
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main factor that differentiates a tropical storm from a hurricane?
Back
Wind speed
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Hurricanes can cause a temporary rise in sea level known as a storm ___.
Back
surge
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale used for?
Back
To rate a hurricane's strength
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Remembering
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
At what wind speed does a tropical cyclone become classified as a hurricane in the northeastern Pacific or North Atlantic Ocean?
Back
74 miles per hour
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