blizzards
How strong can wind speeds go in a blizzard?
Faster than a cheetah/fatser than 120 mph
55 degrees or greater.
On what scale do we measure the strength of a hurricane?
What is the Saffir- Simpson Scale?
What is the scale of the Fujita Scale
EF0-EP5
What do you do if a storm arrives and you are at home?
Stay inside at all costs.
What is the least amount of visibility for a blizzard?
1/4
Who were the scientists/meteorologists mentioned who studied thunderstorms?
Benjamin Franklin and James Pollard Espy.
Is the eye of a hurricane strong and dangerous, or relatively calm and cloudy?
Relatively calm and cloudy.
What is the average wind speed of a tornado
110mph
True or False: Snow bands are usually ranked by the moisture and energy they have.
True
What is the most important thing you can keep in your house during a blizzard?
Heat
An average thunderstorm has average wind speeds of____.
22-55 mph.
Are hurricanes low-pressure systems or high-pressure systems?
A low pressure system.
What country has the most tornadoes
The United States of America
These are things you should do to prepare for a Lake Effect Snowstorm.
What is staying informed, stocking up on essentials, investing in a home generator, preparing your vehicle, and making a communication plan?
What is stronger, a blizzard or a tornado?
Blizzard
How does a thunderstorm form?
A thunderstorm forms due to warm, moist air rising into cold air.
What is the name of the famous hurricane that took three Caribbean islands?
The Great Hurricane of 1780.
Which continent can tornadoes not occur in
Antarcita
This is a Characteristic of Lake Effect Snow, which can eventually lead to lots of snowfall, and in some cases, snowfall exceeds five inches per hour.
What is High Intensity?
Who is the scientist who helped understand blizzards?
Jim Steenburg
What contribution did James Pollard Espy make to thunderstorms?
He invented the convection theory.
What did Joanne Simpson co-develop?
Hot Tower Hypothesis.
Why did Dr.T.Theodore Fujita study tornadoes
To find out how powerful they are
This is a scientist who made important discoveries related to Lake Effect Snow.
Who is Jim Steenburgh?