List the 4 requirements for a hurricane to form. At what wind speed does a tropi

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1. List the 4 requirements for a hurricane to form.
2. At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
3. Why does a hurricane weaken rapidly when it moves over land?
4. What is the difference between Cape Verde hurricanes and Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes? Give an example of each.
5. A) Where was Hurricane Mitch born?
   B) What caused the most damage from Hurricane Mitch?
6. A) What are 4 variables that are useful in forecasting the number of hurricanes that may occur in any given year.
   B) Explain how the Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) is calculated for each storm. Which hurricane had the highest ACE?
7. A) Was the death and destruction from Katrina a surprise? Why or why not?
   B) Can the city of New Orleans be protected from future hurricanes?
8. List and briefly describe all of the ways that hurricane damages and loss of life can be reduced.
   
   Waves & Coastal Processes:  Chapter 8 pages 206-208 and Chapter 16 pages 440-448
   
9. What are 4 things that determine how tall or big waves get? (Chapter 8)
10. Explain the process of longshore drift. (Chapter 15)
11. Look at figure 16.8 on page 443. Which way is the longshore drift moving sand

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