Hurricane Irma

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hurricane-irma

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Hurricane Irma (2017 Atlantic hurricane season)
2. What is the formation location?Near the Cape Verde Islands on August 30, 2017

Tropical Cyclone: A rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy precipitation, forming over tropical or subtropical waters.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: A classification system used to estimate the intensity of a hurricane based on its sustained wind speed, ranging from Category 1 to 5.
Eyewall Replacement Cycle: A natural process in intense hurricanes where an outer eyewall forms and contracts, often leading to a temporary decrease in intensity followed by re-strengthening.
Barometric Pressure: The pressure exerted by the atmosphere, which decreases as a hurricane's intensity increases.