Besides the numerous hurricanes that hit the U.S. coast in the past years‚ there are 3 well-known hurricanes to be the costliest ones in the history that impacted the economy so hard; it took years to rebuild the damaged areas. Hurricane Ike is considered the third costliest hurricane in United States history. “It struck the Gulf Coast of the United States after causing significant damage in Cuba‚ Haiti‚ the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. United States damage was estimated at $29.5 billion and the
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thought how tornados and hurricanes are different? That question will be answered today. You will learn about the appearances‚ the cost and damage‚ and more. A tornado has a cone shaped spiral almost like a traffic cone. A hurricanes heavy winds can bring some damage with them. Tornados are mostly spotted in the Northern Hemisphere and can reach up to 300 miles per hour. Hurricanes originate from the equator and pack a punch on anything in its path. Tornados and hurricane both rotate in different
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1. The red color on the map indicates relatively high Sea Surface Temperature‚ a range from 27 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius‚ and also indicates the presence of warm currents. The temperatures show that that oceanic area is prone to hurricanes. The average temperature seems to be about 25.4 degrees Celsius because it is the middle of the range for the color gradient given with the map. 2. As the color turns from blue to white to red to yellow‚ as the wavelength gets longer‚ the SST increases
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We all know how massive and destructive a hurricane can be. But when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans‚ it was a whole new ballgame. First‚ we have to know the powerful characteristics of a hurricane. Winds start blowing in a huge circular motion. All hurricanes‚ big or small‚ start at winds around 75 mph. Once a hurricane starts‚ it feeds on warm water. Warm water is not necessary for a hurricane‚ but it makes the hurricane bigger and stronger. The worst part of the storm is the eyewall‚
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Lets face it: hurricanes and tornadoes are crazy. They kill hundreds of people‚ form in different places and cause billions of dollars in damage. Some things that people don’t know about tornadoes and hurricanes are that they can be very alike and different and many ways. They both kill many people. In 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina passed over the United States killing about 1‚833 people but in 1925‚ the Tri-State tornado which passed through Missouri‚ Indiana and Illinois killed 695 people. What a tragedy
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Final Paper Outline/Annotated Bibliography 1 Final Paper Outline/Annotated Bibliography V. Princina Gooden PSY 331 Psychology of Learning Instructor: Rhettman Mullis 18 March 2013 Final Paper Outline/Annotated Bibliography 2 1. Classical Conditioning- “allows preparation for forthcoming events” (Lieberman‚ D.A. (2012) A. Learned Reflexive Response - “Many phobias begin after a person has had a negative experience with the fear object.” (What is a Conditioned
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Hurricanes and tornadoes are some of the most violent natural occurring disasters known to mankind. While there are many differences between the two‚ the stark similarities are as dramatic. Both are centered on gusting wind swirling around a center; however the diameters of the storms are quite different. While hurricanes can range from 100 to 300 miles wide‚ tornadoes usually have only a length of less than two miles. However‚ a tornado makes up for its small size with extremely high wind speeds
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years. Hurricane Floyd struck the eastern coast of the United States in during the mid-month of September of 1999. This storm originated over the Atlantic off of the western region of Africa. Although Floyd only began as a tropical wave‚ it became a storm the United States thought could be the biggest and strongest they had ever seen. In preparation for this storm from Weather Forecast Offices and different Prediction Centers began to warn the public. Although the strange path of the hurricane‚ it was
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Hurricane Katrina Hurricanes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters because of their strong winds‚ massive rains (causing floods) and storm surges. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadly hurricanes in history and is still dreadful to even think about. Hurricanes form near the equator over ocean waters. When they are near the United states they are called hurricanes. However when these storms are near places like Africa they are called cyclones. But it doesn’t matter what they are
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A Comparison Between Hurricanes and Tornados Throughout history‚ people have been amazed and intrigued by the various forces of nature‚ particularly those associated with weather. In a similar way‚ hurricanes and tornados are some of the most violent natural occurring catastrophes experienced by people. While there are many differences between the two‚ the absolute similarities are tragic. Hurricanes are centered on rough wind swirling around a center area‚ and they are one of the deadliest
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