Hurricanes

Welcome to the hurricane page!  Since you live in the southeastern United States, where hurricanes predominately occur, you will need to learn about them. 

 

ACTIVITY ONE.

Visit this link to answer the following questions.  Write your answers on your paper.

Click on “Hurricane IQ Quiz.”  Record your score on your paper.

1.  How do hurricanes rotate?

2.  Has a hurricane been named after you, or will one be in the future?

3.  What is a “storm surge?”

4.  Are we in hurricane season right now?   When is hurricane season?

5. What’s the difference between a “watch” and a “warning?”

6.  Click on “Hurricane Disaster Math” and solve the 6 problems.  What was your score?

7.  What is the name of the scale that measures hurricanes?

8.  Who tracks hurricanes?

9.  Read the story of Mary Ann and Hurricane Camille.

10. Who are the “Hurricane Hunters” and what do they do?

11.  Read through all of the “Hurricane Cartoons.”

Visit “Fun Links” until everyone has finished.