In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept onto the East Coast of the United States with peak winds hitting 160 kilometres per hour. In addition to the strong winds, the storm generated heavy rain and flooding and resulted in more than one hundred deaths. Sandy also contributed to storm surges and rising water levels all along the coast, from the US state of Florida to the US state of Maine. Parts of New York experienced tides more than three and a half metres above normal. More than eight million people lost their electricity. Dunes, boardwalks and homes were destroyed. Overall, the storm produced more than fifty billion dollars in property damage and other losses.Which organisational structure does this text primarily use?

Which Hurricane has hit the United States causing immense devastation?

Hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are usually considered catastrophic weather systems because of the damage they cause to homes, roads, buildings, and deaths or injuries to people. These storms also cause changes to the ecosystems that they pass through. The storm surge from Hurricane Ike pushed salt water into fresh water marshes killing the grasses. What is a possible effect this would have had on wildlife in the area around Galveston?AAlligators were displaced to areas closer to people's homes and businesses.BMigratory birds heading south to winter didn't have a resting place.CCattle were stranded with no grass to graze upon.DAll of the above.

Hurricane Rita had a profound effect on some areas of Texas.  While the strong winds generated by the hurricane destroyed homes and property, it also caused other dramatic impacts to the ecosystem.  Which of the following was not an impact of Hurricane Rita?Adefoliation of forest canopiesBincrease in the amount of bacteria beneficial to marine environmentsCanimal life was impacted by limited food availabilityDchanges in the position of shorelines

According to the article, why did Hurricane Irene cause such widespread damage in many states?A.Irene hit New York City, where some residents had been evacuated by the mayor.B.Irene did not weaken as much as most other hurricanes do when they hit land or head north.C.Irene pushed water up against the western edge of the barrier islands and along the mainland.D.Irene hit largely rural states, where many residents live far from towns and services.

Hurricanes that affect the US usually form in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. As solar radiation warms the ocean surface evaporation increases. The warmer the temperatures, the greater the rate of evaporation. As you may recall, warm, moist air rises, expands and cools to the dew point and clouds form. Energy and water vapor continue to be added to the atmosphere. This creates a low pressure area, known as a tropical depression. If winds are sustained above 39 miles per hour it is considered a tropical storm. If the winds are over 74 miles per hour it becomes a hurricane. Most hurricanes occur in late summer early autumn because this is when the ocean surface is warmest. They are the most destructive storms. High winds, storm surges (ocean water pushed onto the coast) and major flooding occur. One more thing that adds to the hurricane Category Winds 1 74-95 mph 2 96-110 mph 3 111-130 mph 4 131-155 mph 5 > 155 mph disaster is that tornados can form. A hurricane is sometimes referred to as a cyclone because it is such a large area of low pressure. A typhoon is the same as a hurricane, however forms over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes are fairly easy to predict because advancements in weather radar and satellite technology allows meteorologists to watch them develop and keep track of their path. Where exactly they hit land is not full proof. If a hurricane appears to pose a threat to your area within 48 hours, a hurricane watch is issued. A warning is issued if conditions are expected within 36 hours. When you are ordered to evacuate LEAVE THE AREA. Need to know: 1. Where do hurricanes form? 2. How do clouds form in a hurricane? 3. What is added to the atmosphere to fuel the development of a hurricane? 4. What is a tropical depression? 5. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? 6. What is the difference between a sustained wind and a wind gust? 7. How fast are sustained winds in a category 5 hurricane?