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The formation of a hurricane is complicated, but basically, it depends on three factors. First, you need warm water, at least 80 degrees. The second ingredient is moist air. And finally, there needs to be converging winds for a hurricane to
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Where Do Hurricanes Get Their Strength?

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Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.
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Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Katrina Swirls Over the Gulf of Mexico

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a large storm wave crashes over a lighthouse at the end of a pier
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Storm Waves Strike

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wooden ships are swept into Providence, RI during a storm
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The Great Gale

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A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

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The grasses and animals living in marshes help to filter water and stabilize shorelines, along with providing habitat for a variety of mammals, fish, shellfish and amphibians and a haven for migratory waterfowl.
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How Hurricanes Shape Wetlands in Southern Louisiana

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a colored shakemap from the M5.8 Virginia Earthquake depicts the shake range and epicenter of the earthquake
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A Guide to Earthquake Lesson Plans

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