Hurricanes
_________ causes the a hurricane to move.
What is a wind direction?
The sound of lightning shockwave heating the air
What is thunder?
Tornadoes are so dangerous because of....
What are high winds and flying debris.
True or False It has to be snowing for a blizzard to occur
What is false? Because the high winds can cause the snow to blow causing snow drifts and blurry conditions.
The safest place to go during a tornado?
Where is middle ground, bathroom or storm area?
What should you do for hurricane storm safety?
What is evacuate?
Storm safety for a thunderstorm is?
What staying away from trees, poles and high places. Seeking shelter.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale
What is the scale used for classifying tornadoes?
What does the temperature need to be for a winter storm to occur?
What is 0c?
When conditions are or maybe right for severe storms to form
What is a storm watch?
A "dome" of water that is pushed toward the shore by force of winds
What is a storm surge?
Warm air carrying lots of moisture is forced upward along a cold front
What causes a thunderstorm to form?
Peak tornado season
What is peak spring and early summer?
Name three things to reduce over exposure to the sun.
What is wear protective clothing, wear sunglasses, sunscreen and avoid the hottest part of the day.
What is the wind speed needed to be a hurricane?
What is 119 km/h?
A thunderstorm with strong winds and large hail
What is a severe thunderstorm?
Difference between a tornado and a funnel cloud
What is a funnel cloud does not reach the ground? or What is a tornado touches the ground?
When the lake cools faster than water temperatures what occurs?
What is a winter storm?
What is an overflowing of water during a normally dry area?
Hurricane winds are the strongest in this ring of clouds
What is the storm's "eye"?
When are thunderstorms most common?
What is spring and summer?
Central or mid-western part of the U.S.
What is where most tornadoes occur in the U.S.?
TRUE OR FASLE
Cools air holds more moisture, which makes it easy for heavy snow form.
What is FALSE?
A long period of little or no rainfall.
What is a drought?