The storm moved [blank_start]1500[blank_end] miles from the C[blank_start]aribbean[blank_end] Sea north-eastwards – slow moving storm.
Respuesta
1500
aribbean
Pregunta 2
Pregunta
The Gulf Stream was [blank_start]3[blank_end] degrees warmer than usual, adding to Sandy’s heat and boosting her power at higher latitudes than a hurricane would normally gain power.
Respuesta
3
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) – Aircraft [blank_start]P3 Orion[blank_end] “Hurricane Hunter” flew directly into the Eye of the Storm. Dr S[blank_start]andy[blank_end] M[blank_start]cDonald[blank_end] flew into the storm at [blank_start]12, 000[blank_end]ft. Dr M[blank_start]cDonald[blank_end] saw Sandy combining with a second Nor'easter category [blank_start]1[blank_end] storm from Cuba which was developing inland parallel to Sandy’s track north
Respuesta
P3 Orion
andy
cDonald
12, 000
cDonald
1
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
Sandy was [blank_start]2000[blank_end] miles in diameter; the widest storm in US history
Respuesta
2000
Pregunta 5
Pregunta
Winds reached [blank_start]80[blank_end]mph in Jamaica and [blank_start]90[blank_end]mph in New York – Category [blank_start]1[blank_end] storm
Respuesta
80
90
1
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
In one of the worst affected areas, more than [blank_start]100[blank_end] homes were destroyed by an overnight fire in the [blank_start]Irish[blank_end] enclave of B[blank_start]reezy[blank_end] P[blank_start]oint[blank_end] in Q[blank_start]ueens[blank_end].
Respuesta
100
Irish
reezy
oint
ueens
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
[blank_start]11[blank_end] ft. storm surge over New York