PPT-Tornados vs. Hurricanes

WHAT DO HURRICANES AND TORNADOES HAVE IN COMMON Low Pressure Strong Winds Hazardous to Life and Property HOW DO THEY DIFFER Location Size Duration Season of Occurrence Distinctive Hazards. Hilbe Department of Business Administration and Department of Psychology Institute of Communications Research and Survey Research Laboratory and Women and Gender in Global Perspectives University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Champaign IL 61820 an By Michael J. Hoover. How . is a hurricane formed?. . Hurricanes are a huge storm!. It can reach speeds of up to 200 MPH.. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. . A . hurricane. is. . . 1. .. The . largest, most powerful storm. . 2.. An intense area of . tropical, low pressure. . 3.. A storm with winds of at least, . 120 km per hour. . 4.. A hurricane in the . Anthony R. Lupo. Department of Soil, Environmental, and Atmospheric Science. 302 E ABNR Building. University of Missouri – Columbia. Columbia, MO 65211. Hurricanes: The Evil Wind. Hurricanes are a tropical system, which have a unique structure, and, sometimes, unique behavior. . Hurricane landfalls in the U.S. since 1950 – 2005 / National Climatic Data Center / NOAA. What is a Hurricane? . A hurricane is a . large, severe storm that develops over tropical (warm) oceans. . The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction. Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm. What is a hurricane?. Violent cyclonic storm that develops in the tropical region. http://www.dannylipford.com/images/article/how-prepare-hurricane-1.jpg. Pamela . Esprivalo. Harrell UNT. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/tatl/flash-vis.html. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cudK8MwW64I/SOS-fn500eI/AAAAAAAAHGo/onP6gsC8R4I/s400/igor.jpg. By: Maggie Colf. Tornadoes. “There is also disagreement as to whether separate touchdowns of the same funnel constitute separate tornado.”. Tornadoes may not have a visible funnel.. Truth is that we don’t fully understand.. . By : . Deavian. foster . Class : 5H. What is an earthquake?. A earthquake is a shaking of the earths crust and is a geological phenomenon . Earthquakes can cause intense vibration of the ground, soil liquefaction, and distortion of the ground. Earthquakes can happen almost anywhere but are most common along the boundaries of the tectonic plates. Earthquakes are primarily caused of movement of the tectonic plates. It lasts more than a few seconds.. Progression of Tropical Events. Easterly Wave (Tropical Disturbance). Tropical Depression. Tropical Storm. Hurricane. 10-25%. 50-60%. Easterly Wave. Tropical Cyclones and Sea-Surface Temperatures. Hurricane Seasons. Saffir. -Simpson Scale. What is a hurricane. ?. What . 4 conditions are necessary for hurricane . formation. What . happens as hurricanes approach land?. Based on wind speed:. Hurricanes that are Category 3 or higher . To understand how they are formed and the structure and characteristics of a hurricane. . Hurricanes. Starter: . Look at the satellite photo below. What is this?. Where do they happen?. Do they happen in the UK? Why?. Presentation provided by:Bureau of Economic GeologyJackson School of GeosciencesThe University of Texas at Austin What Is A Hurricane? Hurricanes are intense tropical cyclones with a maximum sustained View Forces of Nature on National Geographic!. CATASTROPHE . Extreme Forces of Nature. Natural Disasters Effects on Environment. Physical structures. Crops and food supplies. Vegetation and animal species.