Hurricanes and tropical storms can also spawn tornadoes and lead to flooding. Big storms, snow days and wind enough to fly a kite all hold their attention. Hurricane sandy was the deadliest and most destructive, as well as the strongest, hurricane of. The following childrens books about hurricanes, fiction and nonfiction, focus on preparing for hurricanes, living through them, andor dealing with the aftermath. Hurricanes can cause flash floods, landscapes, and mud slides. Second version on 30 may updated casualty statistics for florida, meteorological statistics for the florida keys, and corrected a typo. Here we have some interesting hurricane facts that you may have not known. Hurricanes that remain over warm water usually get bigger and stronger, but they weaken once they get over land. After hurricane irma swept away everything in its pathway, from houses to cars, forecasters estimate hurricane maria is more dangerous. This book is really unique in combining art and science of hurricanes, it comprises of background history stories, poems and introductory science of hurricane. The 11 facts you want are below, and the sources for the facts are at the very bottom of the page. In the last few months, the united states has faced some of the most dangerous and catastrophic hurricanes. Aside from this fact and as a general rule of thumb, the hurricanes right side. The information likely will challenge your current understanding of many apocalyptic predictions about our ever dynamic climate.
Monthly reading books fourth grade reading passages for the entire month. Some of the childrens picture books about hurricanes will appeal to very young children while others will appeal to older children. Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclonesfacts and information.
Nasa uses this technology to study hurricanes and typhoons. Hurricane vs tornado difference and comparison diffen. Occurrence the greatest incidence of tornadoes is generally assumed to be in north america, and especially in the mississippi valley. As with the orphan masters son, theres a great deal of comedy to be found in fortune smiles, though the humor in this new book is offset by a darkness so pervasive i found it. Hurricanes hurricanes are large tropical storms that develop in the oceans of the world. They are the same type of storm the name changes based on where they occur. Hurricanes will never cease to exist but scientists are learning more and more about these storms and how to keep those that live in hurricane prone areas safe. On an equalarea basis, however, other countries, such as italy, new zealand, and the united kingdom, exceed or at least challenge the incidence rate of the united states. Fact swap i can write 3 facts i learned from the story. Hurricanes are large, spiraling tropical storms that can pack wind speeds of over 160 mph and unleash more than 2. Hurricanes produce high winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Internet sites with weather and communications information.
Hurricanes introduction kids find weather fascinating. Weather wiz kids is a fun and safe website for kids about all the weather info they need to know. A hurricane is a cyclone that is located in the north atlantic ocean, or the ne pacific ocean east of the international date line, or the south pacific ocean east of 160e, and with sustained winds that reach or exceed 74 mph a tornado is a rotating column of air ranging in width from a few yards to more than a mile and. The heat from these warm currents increases the power of the hurricane. Below this threshold temperature, hurricanes will not form or will weaken rapidly once they move over water below this threshold. This new air then becomes warm and moist, and rises, too, beginning a continuous cycle that forms clouds. These storms are some of the most extreme weather events on the earth and, as youre about to learn in this essential list of hurricane facts, on other planets, too. The word hurricane comes from the taino native american word, hurucane, meaning evil spirit of the wind.
The first recorded hurricane in 1871 formed near the florida. The hurricane facts listed below will help you learn about what a hurricane is, how hurricanes form, records set by historic hurricanes and other facts about hurricanes. Hurricanes rotate in a counterclockwise direction around an eye. Stormchasers, about hurricane hunters and their stories. Print a reading book with proof reading, cloze, math, and writing practice in one small easy to print workbook.
Hurricanes are strong storms that can be lifethreatening as well as cause serious hazards such as flooding, storm surge, high winds and tornadoes. One section focuses on predicting and preparing for hurricanes. Hurricanes, one of natures most destructive forces, are particularly interesting and lend themselves to independent exploration. Learn more about hurricanes and other tropical storms so you can be prepared to keep your family safe. The book also explains how hurricanes are formed, where they come from, and where they occur most often in the world. The high winds and heavy rains can destroy buildings, roads and bridges, and. Meteorologists answer hurricane questions scholastic. Students may research different facts about each type of severe weather and write what they find on the provided blank lines. It contains tools for weather education, including weather games, activities, experiments, photos, a glossary and educational teaching materials for the classroom. This lesson contains a broader vocabulary, more hurricane facts, and more. The first condition is that ocean waters must be above 26 degrees celsius 79 degrees fahrenheit.
Known also as cyclones and typhoons in other parts of the world, hurricanes cause high winds, flooding, heavy rain, and storm surges. This is due to the rotation of the earth called the coriolis effect. Emanuel has been an expert in studying hurricanes for many many years. Macmillanmcgrawhill people helping animals shiloh slithery snakes. Below this threshold temperature, hurricanes will not form or will weaken. The study of hurricanes rewards the young scholar with. Hurricane isabel hurricane isabel over the atlantic ocean, photographed from the international space station, september 2003. Fourth grade reading comprehensions free pdf worksheets. Most of these you can even use as hurricane facts for kids. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power. All about hurricanes hurricane facts earth networks. The letters q, u, x, y, and z are not used for the first letter when naming hurricanes. Readers learn the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a severe tropical cyclone. Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees fahrenheit 26.
A storm with wind speeds of 38 miles 61 km an hour or less is classified as a tropical depression. Use a dictionary to write the meanings and pronunciations of these homographs. Help stay safe with facts and tips about hurricanes such what do you need to look for when a hurricane may be approaching, and how do you need to respond in case the worst happens, in this infographic from travelers. Hurricane, local name in the caribbean, north atlantic, and eastern north pacific regions for a large tropical cyclone. Nasa is the worlds leader in developing stateoftheart remote sensors that study all aspects of weather and climate. Giant, dangerous storms like cyclone fani in india can cause substantial destruction. The names are alternated between boy and girl names. These long, narrow regions of low pressure occur in ocean winds are called trade winds. They gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Now i will find another person and tell them one of my facts. The 1935 labor day hurricane was the most intense hurricane to make landfall on the country, having struck the florida keys with a pressure of 892 mbar. However, the storms may circle each other, which is known as the fujiwhara.
Welcome to all about hurricanes our master guide to these destructive severe weather events. In fact, tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, mainly. Therefore, anyone could use some facts about hurricanes to learn how to protect themselves from danger. Seven atlantic hurricanes affected the country in the 1886 season, which was the year with the most united states hurricanes. In the atlantic, hurricane season starts on june 1. Mariners guide for hurricane awareness in the north atlantic basin. This weeks reading and math book for fourth graders. Tornadoes can occur days after a hurricanes landfall. Hurricanes facts and safety tips infographic hurricane facts and safety tips infographic by.
The information can be facts about hurricanes you learned from the animation, or more information about the step you chose. Hurricane facts and safety tips infographic travelers. This is a pdf file, so you need to have adobe acrobat reader. The author calls hurricanes earths mightiest storms. Learn about these storms and how they are measured. Hurricanes gather heat and energy from the warm ocean water. Each year on average, eleven tropical storms of which six become hurricanes develop over the atlantic ocean, caribbean sea or gulf of mexico.
About five hurricanes strike the united states coastline every three years. With this handson minibook activity, children will find out how hurricanes form, how powerful they can be, and what kinds of damage they can do. Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern atlantic ocean, caribbean sea, gulf of mexico, and in the eastern pacific ocean. Four hurricanes accounted for more than half of the recorded deaths. The book speaks of hurricanes in an objective way, merely stating facts. Finally, lauber recounts some personal stories of hurricanes including hurricane andrew in 1989. Earths mightiest storms by patricia lauber is a rather informative, nonfiction. For example, hurricane andrew 1992 spawned 62 tornadoes, and hurricane beulah 1967 created a whopping 141 tornadoes. The known category 3 hurricanes cumulatively killed 18,361 people, including 7,469 in the 2nd half of the 19th century, 7,541 in the 20th century, and 3,351 so far in the 21st century.
You can read through this entire guide to become an expert or jump to the section youre most interested in using the buttons below. Explore these storms and all historical hurricanes. There are six widely accepted conditions for hurricane development. Threats from hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding. Those lowpressure systems are fed by energy from warm seas. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator. Easterly waves may grow into a tropical depression, with winds of up to 31 miles per hour. The days which bracketed hurricanes were painful in their clarity, sharp edge clouds, blue sky hard as a cops eyes. Informational nonfiction, 1,715 words, level w grade 4, lexile l. The warm, moist air above the ocean surface rises, causing air from surrounding areas to be sucked in. In addition to hurricane facts, youll find some awesome hurricane pictures and more resources for researching hurricanes. Hurricanes rotate in a counterclockwise direction around an eye in the northern. As a hurricanes winds spiral around and around the storm, they push water into a mound.
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