This morning we are doing some geography and will be focusing on Hurricanes.
Fun facts:
The first time anyone flew into a hurricane happened in 1943 in the middle of World War II.
Every second, a large hurricane releases the energy of 10 atomic bombs.
The planet Jupiter has a hurricane which has been going on for over 300 years. It can be seen as a red spot on the planet. This hurricane on Jupiter is bigger than the Earth itself.
The most violent winds and heaviest rains take place in the eye wall, the ring of clouds and thunderstorms closely surrounding the eye
Then watch this Hurricane documentary here and tell me 5 facts you have learnt about hurricanes
The deadliest hurricane in Mexico was Hurricane Pauline.
ReplyDelete95% of people who die drown.
A hurricane starts at sea.
They can generate winds of 200 mph.
On average about 50 hurricanes are spawned every year.