This activity is one of a series in the collection, The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change activities.
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Students investigate the effects of Hurricane Sandy and make a scale model of the storm over the continental United States to assess the area of impact.
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Students interpret a double bar/column chart comparing the number of tropical cyclones in different locations.