Hurricanes: The Greatest Storms on Earth
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This site provides general information on hurricanes, including how they form, where and when conditions favorable to hurricane formation exist, how wind speeds are classified, and what conditions cause hurricanes to diminish and decay. It features text, scientific illusrations, and links to related topics in other parts of the Earth Observatory website.
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Science, Chemistry, Earth's Resources, Earth & Space Science, Structure and Function in Living Things, Ecology & Ecosystems, Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Weather, Climate & Atmosphere
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