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Hurricanes

Hurricanes

Students can learn about the conditions necessary for hurricanes to form and sustain themselves. The discussion is accompanied by remote imagery and an animation showing how wind shear can retard the development of a hurricane. Links to more detailed information are embedded in the text.

Keywords:
Geoscience, Clouds, NSDL, Evaporation, Mathematics, Realtive Humidity, Thunderstorm, Science, Physics, Meteorology, Earth Science, Precipitation, Space Sciences, Chemistry, Latent Heat, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Space Science, Physical Sciences
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
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