WATERY PLANET: Mystery 4

Hurricanes start out _____________________________.

• Over dry land

• Over wet forests

• Over the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes usually occur in ____________________________ .

• late winter

• late summer

• late fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do hurricanes form when they do?

• The oceans are warmer and therefore evaporate more quickly.

• The oceans are cooler and therefore will evaporate more quickly.

• The air in the atmosphere is warmer and therefore clouds form more easily.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind of a hurricane can push on water, causing strong waves and flooding. This is called _______________________ .

• Storm surge

• Tidal wave

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How might planting wetlands help during a hurricane?

• The plants will soak up the water.

• The plants can slow down waves from a hurricane.

• The plants prevent hurricanes from developing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why would someone build their house on tall stilts?

• Taller houses are more aerodynamic and less likely to blow over.

• Taller houses are cheaper to build and therefore can be rebuilt more easily.

• Taller houses would be protected from flooding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What would be the benefit of a seawall?

• It could block storm surge waves.

• It could raise houses from flooding.

• It could prevent hurricanes from developing in the first place.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What are constraints?

• Things that are limiting what you can do, such as when you are solving a problem.

• Things that give you additional options, such as when you are solving problems.

• The tools available to you when you are solving problems.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2