I WONDER - What is a Hurricane?

The video explains the origin of the word 'hurricane', tracing it back to the indigenous Taino people of Florida and the Caribbean, who believed in a God named Hurricane responsible for creating violent storms. It also touches on the Maya God associated with evil storms, fire, and wind.

What is the origin of the word 'hurricane'?

• It was first used by ancient Greeks.

• It originates from the indigenous people of Florida and the Caribbean.

• It is derived from the name of a European explorer.

• It comes from a Latin word.

Who were the Tainos?

• A group of European settlers.

• An indigenous people from Florida and the Caribbean.

• A tribe from the Amazon rainforest.

• A nomadic group from North America.

What did the Tainos believe about hurricanes?

• They considered hurricanes to be a punishment from the gods.

• They believed hurricanes were caused by ocean currents.

• They thought hurricanes were a natural phenomenon.

• They believed a god named Hurricane created them.

Which god did the Maya associate with hurricanes?

• The god of evil storms, fire, and wind.

• The god of the sea.

• The god of the sun.

• The god of rain.

What elements were associated with the Maya god of hurricanes?

• Water and earth.

• Fire and wind.

• Light and darkness.

• Peace and harmony.