5. Go to http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/HURRICANE_RECIPE.html Care

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5.         Go to http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/HURRICANE_RECIPE.html            Carefully read the webpage and study the animations before using the following to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

            80o F               heat engine                 latent heat       storm surge     cyclones

            wave               water vapor                 wind speed      low                   floods

A hurricane is called a _______ because it converts thermal energy into kinetic energy and the work of the storm.   The thermal energy comes from the_____ that is released when _____ condenses.   Hurricane development requires that sea surface temperatures are _____ or higher, an upper atmospheric disturbance called a _____ and the development of ______ pressure at the ocean surface.   Hurricanes are _____ ranked by _____ on the Saffir-Simpson scale, however, most of the damage and loss of life along coasts when these storms make landfall is caused by _____ . As these storms migrate inland, damage and casualties are the result of _____ caused the high intensity rainfall.

6.         Tropical cyclones develop in progressive stages that are classified by core air pressure and wind speed. Order the following stages as first, second, third (3 pts)

Hurricane: _____   Tropical Depression: _____   Tropical Storm: _____

Explanation / Answer

1)heat engine

2)latent heat

3)water vapour

4)80°F

5)wave

6)low

7)storm surge

8)wind speed

9)floods

10)cyclone

*Tropical cyclones are developed in progressive stages-

1)tropical depression

2)tropical storm

3)hurricane

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