Hurricane

DJ B & Mark M

Hurricane

How the Hurricane forms

The hurricane forms over warm water in a low pressure area. It starts as a tropical disturbances.A hurricane gets its energy from warm, humid air at the oceans surface. As this air rises and forms clouds, more air is drawn into the system. The Hurricane spins counter clock wise and moves up to 10 to 20 miles per hour and lasts for days.

Interesting facts

1. Hurricanes are the only weather disaster that are given names. 2. The first time anyone flew into a hurricane was in 1943 in World War II.3. The planet Jupiter has a hurricane that has been going on for 300 years. It can be seen as the red spot on the planet.This hurrican on Jupiter is bigger than Earth.

Facts from www.hurican-facts.com/interesting-hurricane-facts.php

Science book pg.88-89 and QuiaQuia