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Hurricane Isabel (09/18/03)
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Hurricane Isabel (09/18/03)
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Area(Isabel) p r2
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Hurricane Isabel (09/18/03)
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Area(Isabel) p r2
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Hurricane Isabel (09/18/03)
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800km
Area(Isabel) p r2
Area(Isabel) 2x106 km2
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Hurricane Isabel (09/18/03)
r
800km
Area(Isabel) p r2
Area(Isabel) 2x106 km2
Area(USA) 9x106 km2
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How fast is she moving? Speed(km/hour)
distance(km)/time(hours) Speed(km/hour)
500km/20hours 25km/hour This can be checked
by looking at the advisory archive for Isabel at
the NWS http//www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/ISAB
EL.shtml
17 Sept. 03 1450 EDT
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18 Sept. 03 1150 EDT
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Correlation to SOLs in Earth Science, Physics,
Algebra

• ES.1 Plan and conduct investigations.
• ES.2 Demonstrate reasoning and logic.
• ES.3 Read and interpret maps, globes, models,
  charts and imagery.
• ES.11 Oceanography (esp. air-sea interactions)
• ES.13 Weather and climate (event-based)
• PH.8 Energy transformations
• A.1 Solve literal equations and apply skills to
  solve practical problems
• AII.19 Use data to make prediction and solve
  practical problems
• Image Source
• http//science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/18sep_isab
  el.htm