HMH - HURRICANES: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORMS

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What is the base piece that houses and buildings are built upon?

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Foundation

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

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Mobile

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Hurricanes are categorized into what scale based on their wind speed?

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Category

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What does it mean when something will happen at some time, usually after a series of other events?

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Eventually

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What do scientists do to hurricanes to determine where and when they will make landfall?

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Track

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What is the term for a sudden increase in water level caused by a storm?

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Surge

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What is the process of leaving an area to avoid danger, especially during a hurricane?

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Evacuation

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What is the term for the strong winds that are characteristic of hurricanes?

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Hurricane Winds

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What is the scale used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?

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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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What is the term for the area where a hurricane makes landfall?

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Landfall