Slide 1HURRICANES The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm Slide 2 What is a hurricane?…

1.CYCLONESPresented by Mashakgomo T.C University of Johannesburg2. What is a Cyclone?•Defined as a violent storm that is characterized by high winds which rotates at a…

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HURRICANES The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction By S. LaTorre, J. Pannu, P. Nguyen, G. Frederick Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm…

HURRICANES The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm What is a hurricane? Violent cyclonic…

STORMS A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground Change in wind direction Increase in wind speed Increasing height Rising…

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HURRICANES The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm Tomas approaches Haiti, landfall…

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HURRICANES The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction By S. LaTorre, J. Pannu, P. Nguyen, G. Frederick Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm…