Thunderstorms
What causes thunder?
The strike of lightning
What does the color green mean on a radar map?
Light rain
What are winter storms?
Storms that bring sleet, freezing rain, or snow
What are tornadoes?
A swirling of air that makes contact with the ground.
wind
Thunderstorms occur when cold and _____ fronts run into each other.
warm
What does orange/red mean on the radar map?
Heavy Rain/ Storms
It instantly freezes in the atmosphere as water vapor.
What are some ways tornadoes are dangerous?
High winds can move buildings, cars, trees, etc.
What is the rise in waves called that comes along with a hurricane?
Storm Surge
You are outside, and you hear thunder. That means there must be what else?
Lightning
What does the light blue or dark blue mean on the radar if it is during the winter?
Snow
What are some effects of a heavy, wet snow?
Downed power lines, dangerous driving, running out of food, etc.
What man-made object begins to sound when a tornado strikes the ground?
Tornado Siren
What are some effects of a major hurricane?
Wind damage, power loss, freshwater storage, etc.
Lightning usually strikes the ________ object it can find.
Tallest
Name two things radar maps are useful for.
Predicting severe weather, predicting rain, predicting snow.
What color is snow on most radar maps?
Bluish, grayish color.
Why would people want to storm chase?
A hurricane looks like a ________ on the radar.
Pinwheel, spinning circle
Please list three things that thunderstorms can bring with them.
Lightning, Heavy Rain, Hail, Tornados
If you see a red, yellow, and purple storm cell over your house, it is summer, and severe winds are starting, what should you do?
Take shelter in a storm shelter, basement, or lowest level
Can it snow in April in the state of Tennessee?
Yes.
Where is the safest place to hide during a tornado out of all three?
Car
Basement
Storm Bunker
Storm Bunker
A hurricane is only called a hurricane if it develops in the ______ ocean
Atlantic