HURRICANE NAMES
OBTAIN A LIST
FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
HURRICANE NAMES
OBTAIN A LIST
FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1) Which 3 historical hurricanes caused the most destruction in terms of money? Which one of the 3 historical hurricanes listed above caused the most deaths?
2) Where did the five deadliest hurricanes, from the list above, make landfall?
3) Name the FIRST 5 Atlantic hurricanes for this season?
4) What was the name of the last hurricane for last year?
5) What is the first Atlantic Hurricane name for next year?
6) Why are hurricane names "retired"?
*answers and hurricane lists must be included in your portfolio
The cover page
on this webquest mentioned the fact that Hurricane Mitch destroyed a
Vermont couples sailboat. In fact, they were fortunate to survive the
ordeal. Revisit Hurricane Mitch by answering the following
questions:
1) Was Hurricane Mitch the strongest storm ever to hit the Atlantic basin? Explain. List the 5 deadliest ever to hit the Atlantic basin. Include the death toll for each and where they made landfall?
2) What were the highest sustained winds in Mitch?
3) What were the major problems caused by Mitch in Central America?
4) What was the death toll caused by Hurricane Mitch?
5) In 2-3 paragraphs, explain the situation in Central America on November 11, 1998.
6) Look at some articles, damage information, graphics, and satellite images of Hurricane Mitch.
