Weather Terms
The fall of water from the sky
Precipitation
When a hurricane reaches land, it will begin to lose this:
Energy
What is the number one weather-related cause of death in the US?
Floods
A hurricane in North America/Caribbean is called a:
Hurricane
In a hurricane, most of the damage is caused by what two things?
Flooding and Storm Surge
A sudden flood that most occurs during intense periods of rain:
Flash flood
In a hurricane, the strong waves and rising ocean levels are called
Storm Surge
Hurricane are classified by:
The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS)
This is the production of light when certain crystals are scratched, crushed, or rubbed. It also occurs during this type of weather event.
Triboluminescence; Lightening
In the southern hemisphere, hurricanes rotate
Clockwise
Hurricanes are classified in this category from weakest to strongest:
Category 1-Category 5
What is used to protect windows from high winds associated with hurricanes
Storm shutters
What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and a cyclone?
The geographic location of the storm.
A hurricane in Southeast Asia is called:
Typhoons
An area of low air pressure in the center of a hurricane is called:
The eye
The study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, including the weather and climate.
Meteorology
A weather event is associated with intense snowfall and strong, sustained winds
Blizzard
Weather alert is issued when a dangerous and hazardous weather event is approaching.
Weather warning
A hurricane in the Indian Ocean is called:
Cyclone
The reason hurricanes rotate in different directions in the northern and southern hemisphere
The Coriolis Effect
How does barometric pressure changes as elevation increases?
When elevation increases, barometric pressure decreases
Name THREE weather events can be associated with strong thunderstorms
Lightening, tornadoes, hail storm
Name three things you can do to be safe DURING A storm?
•Disaster or storm plan.
•Stock nonperishable food/water/emergency kit
•You may need to store outdoor furniture in a safe place.
•Evacuate
In the northern hemisphere hurricanes rotate
Counterclockwise
The stages a storm must go through to be labeled as a hurricane
tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm