Horrific Hurricanes

• Author: David Tenenbaum
• Subject: Science and Technology
• Institution Name: University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Collection: The Why Files
• Grade Level: Secondary

• Abstract: Despite gobs of data, it is still difficult to accurately predict the path and intensity of a hurricane. How are these predictions made? Are they getting more reliable? Will hurricanes be affected by global warming? And, while we're at it, what gets a hurricane turning in the first place?

• Course Type: Learning Module
• Languages: English
• Material Types: Assessments, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Lesson Plans, Curriculum Standards
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