Vocab
What is a tornado?
A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
Fluffy and white with flat bottoms
Cumulus Clouds
Associated with fair weather and can indicate rain or snowfall later in the day
Cirrus cloud
What is a hurricane?
A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
Large, dark clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds
Associated with light rain and drizzle
Stratus Clouds
A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
Smooth, gray clouds
Stratus Clouds
Indicate fair weather
Cumulus Clouds
What are storms?
Storms are violent disturbances of the atmosphere with strong winds that usually come with rain, thuner, lightening, or snow
Feathery clouds
Cirrus clouds
Usually produce thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus clouds