Algebra 2 Hurricane Essay

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Algebra II Hurricane Research Assignment (Frances)
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1) What is the definition of hurricane? Include where hurricanes occur, the weather condition they produce, and if there are any other names used to describe the same type of storms.

Hurricanes are large tropical storms occurring near or on the equator with large amounts of wind and rainfall, accompanied by high humidity and possible flooding. By definition, they must have a wind speed of 119 km/hr, or 74 mph. Technically, only tropical cyclones (the scientific term for hurricane) that form in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific are deemed “hurricanes”. They are formed in a chain reaction that starts with the ocean warming the moist air on its surface. Because warm air rises, the air heated by the ocean rises, leaving a low pressure gap underneath, allowing surrounding air to flow in. This process continues with the new air, and eventually, new air begins swirling into the low pressure zone. The previously-warmed air, now pushed up by the new air, begins to condense and form clouds. This is the nascent form of a hurricane, which may or may not fully develop. Hurricanes were first …show more content…

However, for sake of clarity and to keep the public well-informed, hurricanes were then given male names from a list made by the National Hurricane Center. However, these were from a list that was reused every year. For example, if the name Alexander was the name of the first hurricane in 1950, then Alexander would also be the name of the first hurricane for 1951, 1952, and so on. A couple decades later, the system switched to only female names, adopting the tradition of sailors, who give their ships female names. Currently, the NHC uses both female and male names from lists that repeat every 6 years. So, the 2nd tropical storm or hurricane of 2006 is the same as the 2nd tropical storm or hurricane from 2012 (Beryl). The names go in alphabetical

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