Unit 4: Around We Go

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What is a cyclone?

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An extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around in an area of low pressure.

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What does concentric mean?

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When two or more objects share the same center point.

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What is a cycle?

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A set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle consists of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, and then back to evaporation.

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What does cyclical mean?

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Happening again and again in the same order.

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What is a hurricane?

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A type of storm that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause severe damage with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is a tornado?

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A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often causing destruction.

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What is a typhoon?

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A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans, similar to a hurricane.

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What is the definition of epicenter?

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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What does circumference refer to?

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The distance around a circle.