HURRICANES--Heading 

 

 

 

 

A KNOWLEDGE HUNT

                                                                                                                                                     

Picture of palm trees blowing during hurricane

 

 

Introduction                  The Questions             The Big Question          Internet Resources

 

Introduction

 

We have all recently experienced Hurricane Charley, Frances, Jeanne, and Ivan.  Each storm brought rain and wind to our local neighborhoods and terrible devastation to others.  This knowledge hunt will help you to learn more about hurricanes.  You will need to answer the questions using the Internet resources provided.  Then you will be asked to consider one Big Question: What would you decide if you were the mayor of Pensacola Beach and a hurricane was headed your way?

 

The Questions

 

  1. What is a hurricane?

 

  1. How fast does a tropical storm have to get to be considered a hurricane?
  2. What is the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon?
  3. How do hurricanes move?
  4. Which of the ten famous hurricanes in the 1900’s was said to be “the costliest disaster in U.S. History?
  5. What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale?
  6. How are hurricanes named?
  7. What is the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning?
  8. What should you do if there is a Hurricane Warning?
  9.  Would you want to be a Hurricane Hunter?  Why or why not?

Internet Resources

 

What is a Hurricane?: World Book gives you the facts, fast!

 

How hurricanes move: Look carefully at the cool map here. 

 

Power of the Storm: Learn here about the effects of several powerful hurricanes in the last century and also how a storm slows down.

 

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: Note how it is determined and what we can expect.

 

FEMA For Kids: Hurricane Names: Go through the lists; maybe your name will be used!

 

American Red Cross: Lots of great advice if you live in hurricane country.

 

Hurricane Hunters - 53rd WRS: Read all about these daring hurricane hunters.  Be sure to take the Cyberflight!

 

Brain Pop Movie and Quiz: Check out this movie and quiz for a quick review before your BIG question.

 

 

The BIG Question

 

Ok, now that you are the latest hurricane expert, it’s time for you to test what you know.  While completing this simulation, read through and complete all the steps carefully. You may not need to read through all the Hurricane Basics, but they will be a handy reference as you consider the BIG Question: What would you do in the face of a hurricane?  START

 

 

Knowledge Hunt by J. Morey

October 22, 2004

Sunshine State Standards met by this activity (grades 9-12)

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