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Hurricane Katrina Worksheet

1. This document discusses various terms related to hurricanes. 2. Hurricanes form over warm tropical seas and can cause high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges that flood coastal areas. 3. Meteorologists use tools like radar, barometers, and weather satellites to track hurricanes and issue warnings as they approach landfall.

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Hurricane Katrina Worksheet

1. This document discusses various terms related to hurricanes. 2. Hurricanes form over warm tropical seas and can cause high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges that flood coastal areas. 3. Meteorologists use tools like radar, barometers, and weather satellites to track hurricanes and issue warnings as they approach landfall.

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HURRICANES

counterclockwise
tropical
meteorologist
surge

hurricane
season
eye
landfall

barometer
warning
radar

1. A ____________________________ studies the weather.


2. Hurricane _________________ is from June to November.
3. Hurricanes form over warm, ________________ seas.
4. __________________ is when the storm goes over land.
5. The __________ of a storm is calm.
6. A ______________________ measures air pressure.
7. Most hurricanes rotate in a __________________________ direction.
8. A hurricane ________________________ was issued this morning.
9. A storm _____________ flooded the beach area.
10. Forecasters tracked the hurricane using __________________.
11. A tornado over water is called a _________________________.

Hurricane Katrina Powerpoint Questions


1. What is the strongest category of a hurricane?_________________________
2. How many miles per hour is a category 3 hurricane?____________________
a) 74-95mph

b) 111-130 mph

c) 131-155 mph

d) >155 mph

3. Which state did Katrina cross over first, before hitting Louisiana?___________
a) Georgia b) Florida

c) New York

d) Alabama

4. What date did Hurricane Katrina first hit Louisiana? _____________________


5. What category number was Hurricane Katrina?________________________
6. What percentage of the city was flooded? _______________
a) 50%

b) 60%

c) 70%

d) 80%

7. What is the name of the shelter in New Orleans where people went after
leaving their homes? __________________________________________

Hurricane Word Search

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