lunes, 11 de abril de 2011

Hurricanes

Self-study activity:
Watch this video which explains the way hurricanes are formed and answer the questions below about it.



1 How far away from where it hits a hurricane is born?
2 What direction does the jet stream flow?
3 What can trigger the development of an easterly wave?
4 Where do the clusters of thunderstorms encounter tropical waters?
5 Where does the warm moist that feeds hurricanes come from?
6 At what speed does the storm develop an eye?

You can self-correct the activity by reading the script here.