Improving Hurricane Scales

Resource ID#: 155276 Type: Perspectives Video: Expert

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Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Keywords: hurricane, michael kozar, scale, Saffir-Simpson, maximum wind, storm, disaster, inequalities, weather, predicting, forecast, integrated kinetic energy, wind, hurricane category levels
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Expert

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