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HURRICANES |
HURRICANES |
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What is a hurricane |
An intense violent storm over warm oceans. They start as heavy rain, when warm mois air oils to for cumulonimbus clouds. As air runes, the areas pressure drops and clouds spin and suck up the moisture. |
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Give four facts on hurricane |
They start over warm oceans able to last three weeks winds can reach 800km/h if they drift over land they die |
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Where do they happen? |
By warm tropical oceans |
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What are the effects? |
Winds uproot trees, destroy crops, cars, houses and ships. Storm surges form and cause massive flooding. Heavy rain causes damage. |
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How big is it |
Several hundred miles long |
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How long does it last |
Up to three weeks |
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What is the wind speed |
Up to 180km/h |
