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BrainPOP ACTIVITY:
HURRICANES
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Unscramble these hurricane-related words.
1. loycenc
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2. ohpoynt
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3. icoltapr
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4. mrsot
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Using the numbers 1–4, place these pictures into the correct order, so
that they describe the formation of a hurricane.
Water vapor from
Storms forms
warm water rises over warm water.
and adds fuel to
Winds from
the storm.
opposite
Winds swirl
directions collide
faster.
and start
spinning.
An area of low
pressure is
created and the
eye forms. Once
the winds reach
119 kph, it is a
hurricane.
High winds
cause big waves
and rough seas.
• Think about it...
Scientists use the letters of the alphabet to name hurricanes (the letters q,
u, x, y, and z are not used). How do scientists name hurricanes once all the
names are used in a season?
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