How Can You Save A Town From A Hurricane?

Hurricanes start out

• Over dry land

• Over wet forests

• Over the ocean

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Hurricanes usually occur in the

• late winter

• late summer

• late fall

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Why do hurricanes form when they do?

• The oceans are warmer and therefore evaporate more quickly

• The oceans are cooler and therefore evaporate more quickly

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

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Wind of a hurricane can push on water, causing strong waves and flooding called a

• storm surge

• tidal wave

• tornado

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How might planting wetlands help during a hurricane?

• The plants will soak up the water.

• The plants can slow down the waves from the hurricane.

• The plants prevent hurricanes from developing.

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Why would someone build their house on tall stilts?

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

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

• Taller houses would be protected from flooding.

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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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What are constraints?

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

• Things that give you additional options such as when you are solving a problem.

• The tools available to you when solving a problem.

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