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Hurrican Aftermath- Liat Stilman

1. On August 24th, 1992 what major [|hurricane] hit the southern part of Florida? Where else did it hit? What natural habitat in south Florida was affected by this hurricane?

2. Katrina, was a storm that hit the New Orleans and Mississippi coast. It was the most destructive and costly natural disaster in U.S. history producing damage estimated at $75 billion. Describe what the FEMA is and provide examples on how it helped recover the area after hurricane Katrina.

3. Give three examples of dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane.

Hurricane Safety- Daniella Chavez 1) According to the [|Federal Emergency Management Agency], what are two precautions to take before a hurricane hits your area?

2) Often times before hurricanes hit, people are asked to leave using a hurricane evacuation route (as seen in the image above). According to [|USA Today], emergency officials encourage evacuation for people in what area and in what types of homes in the event of a hurricane? (Hint: 3 total)  3) What [|5 tips] does CNN recommend one use to “hurricane-proof your home?”

Hurricane History -Cierra Bell

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

2) Name two things you should know when a hurricane comes.

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

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 -- warning, then the --- warning, and finally the hurricane. Then once winds hit --- 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 --- to --- mph and cause severe --, structural damage in, and -destroyed.

3. According to this [|chart], category 5 hurricanes are always - , have a storm surge of atleast --- feet, and can cause -- -failures.

What Makes A Storm A Hurricane - Vanessa Perez



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

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

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