Riding the Wave of a Hurricane

by: William R. Veal and Robert A. Cohen

Hurricanes are the most destructive storms on Earth. Hurricanes contain tremendous amounts of energy. When it appears that a hurricane is moving toward land, the National Weather Service (NWS) issues hurricane watches and warnings. In this Activity, students will track the position of Hurricane Ike and distinguish between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 9/20/2011Stock # PB298X4_19a

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Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)
Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)

Great mapping activity

This is a great mapping activity that would help junior or high school students understand the locations affected by Atlantic hurricanes. It would also help them understand the size of thes... See More

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