When air masses, meet the cold air moves under the warm air, forcing it to rise.
100
How do winter storms form?
Winter storms usually form when an air mass of cold, dry, Canadian air moves south and interacts with a warm, moist air mass moving north from the Gulf of Mexico.
100
What is a Storm?
a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere.
100
What is a hurricane?
A violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour (32 m/sec).
200
What is the warning of a tornado?
A announcement that a tornado has been seen in the sky.
200
How do ice storms form?
Ice storms form when a layer of warm air is between two layers of cold air.
200
What is Lighting?
It is a sudden spark
200
What is the center of the hurricane called?
The eye.
300
What damage can tornadoes cause?
It can cause strong winds and fly debris.
300
What is sleet?
Sleet is just rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground.
300
What is thunder?
A loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
300
How do hurricanes move?
They move by wind.
400
What is tornado alley?
Great plans from parts of texas to parts of South Dakota and Iowa.
400
What is frostbite?
Frostbite is damage to the skin due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, usually below 32° F.
400
What is a flood?
A great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
400
What damage can hurricanes do?
It can cause beach erosion and building destruction is due to flooding and high winds.
500
What should you do if there were to be a tornado?
The safest place is in a storm shelter or basement and if you are outside drop down in a ditch.
500
What is an avalanche?
An avalanche is a moving mass of snow that may contain ice, soil, rocks, and uprooted trees.
500
What is a flash flood?
A sudden and destructive rush of water down a narrow gully or over a sloping surface, caused by heavy rainfall.
500
What are typhoons?
A tropical cyclone or hurricane of the western Pacific area and the China seas.