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What was the most deadly natural disaster in U.S. history? Where and when did it take place? |
A hurricane hit Galveston Texas September 8, 1900. The hurricane killed 12,000 people that day. |
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In addition to solar energy, what factors influenced the weather? |
Water vapor, cloud cover, land forms, bodies of water, elevation, and air movement. |
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What are the three classifications that geographers use for precipitation? What type affects the middle latitudes the most? |
Convectional, Orthographic, and Frontal. Frontal affects the mid-Latitudes the most. |
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what temp. must the ocean water be to form a hurricane?
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80 degrees Fahrenheit
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How large is the eye of a hurricane? How fast may the winds surrounding the eye be moving? |
Its about 10-20 miles wide in the center of the eye, and the winds surrounding the eye can move as fast as 200 mph. |
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How large an are a hurricane cover at once? |
A hurricane could cover about 500 miles of an area. |
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What is a storm surge, and how high might it be? |
A storm surge is a wall of seawater that can be as high as 16 feet or more. |
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What percentage of tornadoes hit in the U.S.? |
75% of Tornadoes hit the U.S. |
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What is the average number of tornadoes in the U.S. each year? |
700. |
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What are the four major factors that influence the climate of a region? |
Wind, ocean currents, latitude, elevation, and topography. |
