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Hurricane Aftermath Answers- Liat Stilman

1. Hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida in 1992 and then turned an hit Louisiana. The Everglades in South Florida was considerably damaged; vegetation was knocked down and marine wildlife was threatened.

2. The FEMA also known as, Federal Emergency Management Agency, is there to provide support to citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nations we work together to build, sustain, and imporve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. This organization provided $7.6 billion to over 1.4 million households who suffered from the storm. They helped people rebuilt their homes or relocate to another one. They have also funded the removal of over 111 million cubic yards of debris.

3. -Watch out for electrical hazards like loose or dangling power lines. Report them immediately to the authorities so they can be fixed. - Make sure your water is safe. Water can be contaminated after a storm until checked. Purify all water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking before using. - Some food may be damaged by a storm or contaminated by the water, like fruits and vegetables. Playing it safe includes eating sealed canned foods.

Hurricane Safety Answers- Daniella Chavez

 1) Any of the following would be appropriate:  · Consider building a safe room.   2) Emergency officials urge those in **areas that a hurricane's storm surge could flood**, and those who live in **mobile homes**, or **houses that might not stand up to a hurricane's winds** to evacuate.  3) Secure your garage, reinforce your windows, glue your roof down, check your trees, and secure your stuff  Hurricane History - Cierra Bell
 *  Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.
 *  Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
 *  Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.
 *  Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
 *  Determine how and where to secure your boat.

1) Visit the [|Fema Site]. Which Category 5 Storm hit all three of these states: Mississippi, Lousiana, Virginia? Camille

2). Name two things you should know when a hurricane comes. Any of the following will do

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 * Listen to a radio or television for weather updates and stay in touch with your neighbors about evacuation orders.
 * Plan a place to meet your family in case you are separated during a disaster. Choose a friend or relative out of state for your family members to call to say they are OK.
 * Assemble your disaster supplies kit. Store extra water now! Check to make sure you have enough food.
 * Storm shutters are the best protection for windows. If your house does not have them, help an adult board up windows with 5/8" marine plywood. Tape does NOT prevent windows from breaking!
 * Bring in outside furniture. An adult should remove roof antennas, if they can do so safely.
 * Help an adult shut off your utilities -- water, electricity and gas.
 * Make sure there is gas in the car and you are ready to evacuate immediately, if you are told to do so.
 * If you don’t need to evacuate, be sure to STAY INDOORS during a hurricane. You could be hit by flying objects. Don’t be fooled if there is a pause in the wind. It could be the eye of the storm, and the winds will come again.
 * Avoid using the phone except for an emergency so the phone lines can stay open for others.
 * If you do evacuate, do NOT go back home until local officials say it is safe.
 * Hurricanes can be very scary. [|If you are scared], be sure to talk to someone about it.

3) In what civilization did the first hurricane records appear? Mayan

Hurricane Categories- Lauren Watts

1. There are 4 levels that storms have to go through before being a real hurricane. Go to [|this link], click on “killer storms”, and follow the red flags to learn more. First comes the small craft warning, then the (**gale**) warning, then the (**tropical storm)** warning, and finally the hurricane (**watch)**. Then once winds hit (**74**) mph, an official hurricane warning is issued so people can be safe.

2. Categories range from 1 to 5, depending on how strong the storm is. Visit [|how stuff works] and read about how we rank hurricanes (Hint-make sure you aren’t looking at Australia’s chart!) Level 3 hurricanes have winds from (**111)** to (**130**) mph and cause severe (**flooding)**, structural damage in (**houses)**, and ( **mobile homes)** destroyed.

3. According to this [|chart], category 5 hurricanes are always (**devastating)** , have a storm surge of atleast (**18)** feet, and can cause **(catastrophic building)** failures.

What Makes A Storm A Hurricane - Vanessa Perez

1. Define a [|hurricane] and the conditions it needs to become one.

A hurricane is a powerful, swirling storm that begins over a warm sea. Hurricanes form in waters near the equator, and then they move toward the poles. Hurricanes require a special set of conditions, including ample heat and moisture, that exist primarily over warm tropical oceans. For a hurricane to form, there must be a warm layer of water at the top of the sea with a surface temperature greater than 80 degrees F.

2. Name the three types of tropical cyclones and describe them.

Tropical Depression An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds* of 38 mph (33 kt) or less Tropical Storm An organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph (34-63 kt) Hurricane** An intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 kt) or higher

3. Go to this [|hurricane website]. Click on "What Is A Hurricane." Define the eye of a storm.

A circular area of reasonably light winds and light weather found at the center of the storm. Eyes range from 5 to 120 miles across.The eye is composed of air that is slowly sinking and the area surrounding the eye has a net upward flow. As a result, reasonable updrafts and downdrafts are formed.