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Storm Surge Tropical Storms
1,424 wordsWhat is a hurricane? Hurricanes are part of a family of weather systems known as "tropical cyclones. " The word hurricane is from the West Indian word hurricane, meaning "big wind. " A hurricane begins its life as a disorganized storm system, which forms over warm, tropical waters in the Atlantic. When the storm system become more organized, it is classified as a "tropical depression, " and given a number by the National Hurricane Center. If the winds in a tropical depression grow in intensity t...
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Miles Per Hour Warm Air
1,621 wordsWeather is the condition of the air that surrounds the earth. Weather affects our lives in many ways; for example, the type of clothing that we wear any given day depends largely on the weather. If it is cold we put on slacks, if it is hot we slip on shorts. The United States has to deal with the wildest weather in the world. Other countries deal with weather, but the USA brings blizzards, + 100 F heat and - 35 F cold, desert dryness, hurricanes and the worlds deadliest tornados. The weather als...
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National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ocean
1,449 wordsThe term "hurricane" is a name given to violent storms that originate over the tropical or subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or North Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need warm tropical oceans, moisture and light winds above them in order to maintain themselves active. Those storms other than the ones considered typhoons are known as tropical cyclones, which is the general name for all such storms including hurricanes and typhoons. Hurricanes are named based on ce...
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Eastern And Western Prevailing Winds
2,100 words... payback time is even less. Along with savings on your utility bills, a mature landscape with energy-conserving shade trees can, by some estimates, increase your property's value by as much as 15 percent. Of course, arbitrarily placing these same energy-conserving plants can also increase your utility bills. The more solar-dependent your home is (that is, if it has a solar-water heater, a passive space heater, or an attached greenhouse), the more vulnerable it is to haphazardly placed trees a...
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Bermuda Triangle Nova Scotia
4,407 wordsDown and Ou What you say we go down shore and see what the storm bring in? says Richard. Ya, bet we get ourselves some fresh lobster out some ole trap we find washed up! exclaims Chester. Martha, get us our coats while we find dem damn boots! says Richard. The two men get their boots, grab their jackets and head for the beach. They two men walk for about an until a shiny object catches the corner of Chester's eye. Hey Rich, I think I see something over there, lets go check it out, says Chester. ...
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National Hurricane Center Loss Of Life
1,381 wordsIMPACT OF HURRICANES IN FLORIDA INTRODUCTION According to the National Hurricane Center, a hurricane releases heat energy at a rate of 50 trillion to 200 trillion watts, which is equivalent to the energy from exploding 10 megaton bombs every 20 minutes. With such strength, it is no wonder why these natural disasters have such large destructive impacts on the environment. Furthermore, hurricanes are of extreme importance to Florida, since they have historically plagued the state, especially in 19...
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National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm
1,165 wordsHurricane Hurricane Floyd Floyd Hurricane Hur-ri-cane (n) 1. A tropical cyclone usually involving heavy rains And winds exceeding 74 mph. (119 kph. ) From carib [huracan] What is a hurricane? Encarta defines it as a tropical cyclone with winds up to 74 mph (119 kph. ) To many people it means destruction. Hurricane Floyd caused tremendous destruction to America as well as set it back a few million. Stay with me as we track the storm. Tropical Storm Floyd forms in Atlantic Washington September 8, ...
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East And West One Day
799 wordsThe old winds How the bears got their color Before the earth existed, there was only water and air. The two oldest spirits of this time were the old North wind who ruled the North, and the old South wind who ruled the South. There was one day an argument between the two Old Winds, which started a huge battle between the two oldest spirits. Out of bitterness towards the old South-wind, old North-wind wanted to expand further south and bring with him ice and snow to the warm Southern regions. Out ...
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