Hurricanes
Where do all hurricanes begin?
Over the ocean
Severe thunderstorms can sometimes produce balls of ice that fall from the sky. What are they called?
Hail
What shape are most tornadoes?
Funnel Shaped Clouds
What type of storm has thunder and lightning?
A thunderstorm
Where's the safest place to be during a tornado?
basement or interior room
The calm, quiet center of a hurricane is called what?
The eye
What's one kind of damage a thunderstorm can cause?
Start Fires
Destroy trees
Destroy cars
Tornadoes can uproot trees, lift cars, and tear houses apart.
True or False
True
What is a violently rotating column of air called?
A tornado
What does a tornado watch mean?
A tornado is possible
What other damages can a hurricane cause from all the water?
A flood
What two things might you hear during a thunderstorm?
lightning and thunder
At home, where's the safest place to be during a tornado?
Basement (lowest level of house)
Closet
Any room with no windows
What two types of air often meet to help create a storm?
Warm air and cold air
What does a tornado warning mean?
A tornado has been seen or detected; take shelter now
Hurricanes are not the deadliest storm.
True or False
False
Describe the temperature of lightning.
Extremely HOT!
Name three things you might see inside a tornado.
Accept reasonable answers
What part of a hurricane is usually calm?
The eye
What should a family decide before severe weather happens?
Where to shelter and how to communicate
water droplets
rain
ice crystals or flakes
snow
rain and water mixed (frozen pellets)
sleet
What type of storm has thunder and lightning?
A tornado, hurricane or thunderstorm.
Name one item that belongs in an emergency kit.
Water, food, flashlight, radio, batteries, or first-aid supplies