Summary
Explains how hurricanes (also called typhoons) form over warm ocean water and how forecasters track them so people can prepare. Links severe weather to forecasting and safety.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Hurricanes are powerful storms that form over warm ocean water.
- Where do hurricanes get their energy from?
- Why is it useful to track a hurricane before it arrives?
- How might people get ready when a big storm is coming?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hurricane, typhoon, storm, ocean, forecast.
Try it: Look at a weather map symbol for a hurricane and describe which way the storm is spinning.