Vocabulary - Hurricanes M3W3

Front

What is a group of things that are similar to each other in some way?

Back

category

Front

What does it mean if something is firmly attached to something else or weighed down so it won’t move easily?

Back

anchored

Front

What term describes something that is able to move or be moved easily?

Back

mobile

Front

What do we call areas?

Back

regions

Front

What are the base pieces houses and buildings are built upon?

Back

foundations

Front

What is the term for a sudden increase in water level, often caused by storms?

Back

surge

Front

What do we call the path that a hurricane follows?

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track

Front

What is the term for a large storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

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hurricane

Front

What do we call the center of a hurricane where the weather is calm?

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eye

Front

What is the term for the outer part of a hurricane where the winds are strongest?

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eyewall