Hurricanes Vocabulary

Front

What does 'source' mean?

Back

Where something comes from.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'rage' mean in the context of a storm?

Back

Move with anger.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What does 'experience' mean?

Back

Event that happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Front

What does 'ancient' mean?

Back

Existed a long time ago.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

What does 'condense' mean?

Back

Change from a gas to liquid.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is a hurricane?

Back

A large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What causes hurricanes?

Back

Warm ocean water and atmospheric conditions.

Front

What is the eye of a hurricane?

Back

The calm center of the storm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What are hurricane warnings?

Back

Alerts issued to inform people of an approaching hurricane.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What is storm surge?

Back

A rise in sea level caused by a hurricane's winds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4