Student project

1. HURRICANESHURRICANES
Derek BarnettDerek Barnett
Professor SchmidtProfessor Schmidt

2. What?What?
 A hurricane is actually a tropical cycloneA hurricane is actually a tropical cyclone
with speeds of 74 mph or greater in Northwith speeds of 74 mph or greater in North
or Central Americaor Central America
 Distinct eye, strong rotation, large range,Distinct eye, strong rotation, large range,
winds above 73 mphwinds above 73 mph

3. What?What?

4. What?What?

5. Where is it happening?Where is it happening?
 North West Pacific OceanNorth West Pacific Ocean
 South Pacific and Indian OceansSouth Pacific and Indian Oceans
 Mid Atlantic and Gulf of MexicoMid Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

6. How does it affect life on Earth?How does it affect life on Earth?
 It wipes out towns and citiesIt wipes out towns and cities
 Has potential for serious destructionHas potential for serious destruction
 Provide high percentage of rainfall toProvide high percentage of rainfall to
certain placescertain places
 Essential to fragile barrier islands’ survivalEssential to fragile barrier islands’ survival

8. Issues?Issues?
 Destruction to populous citiesDestruction to populous cities
 Can cause mass casualtiesCan cause mass casualties

9. SolutionsSolutions
 Cities can be more preparedCities can be more prepared
 Citizens can also be more preparedCitizens can also be more prepared

10. SolutionsSolutions
 Cities can be more preparedCities can be more prepared
 Citizens can also be more preparedCitizens can also be more prepared