Oceans and Weather Systems

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Where do most hurricanes develop?

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Near the Equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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True or False: Storms spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and spin clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane?

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The Coriolis Effect.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are tropical storms in the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific called?

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Hurricanes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Where do the hurricanes that hit the US form?

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In the warm Atlantic water off the western coast of Africa.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The phenomenon that causes moving air and water to turn and twist due to the Earth's rotation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What conditions are necessary for hurricane formation?

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Warm ocean water, moist air, and low wind shear.

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What is the Saffir-Simpson scale?

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A scale used to classify hurricanes based on their wind speed.

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What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

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They are the same type of storm but are called different names in different regions.