The Super Outbreak
Some think the super outbreak was caused by warmer-than-normal water temperatures here.
in the Gulf of Mexico
These two things collide to create ideal conditions for a storm.
Warm, wet air from the Gujlf of Mexico with the cold, dry mountain air.
What is a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm is a rain shower that includes lightning and thunder.
to hit something violently
collide
Name two countries other than Taiwan and Japan, that experience earthquakes.
Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, Philippines, Mexico China, The United States, Chile, New Zealand, India Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Italy Greece...
Russell Schneider thinks the outbreak of violent tornadoes occurred largely because of this weather pattern.
La Niña
Follow these two steps to stay safe if you are at home when a tornado hits.
First, go to the lowest level you can, such as a basement. Next cover your body with a blanket or mattress, or get under a piece of furniture, such as a heavy table.
How many thunderstorms occur at any given moment worldwide?
Around 2,000 thunderstorms occur worldwide at any given moment.
the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place
climate
Typhoons are formed over this body of water.
The Pacific Ocean
Pable Saide has another theory about the cause of the super outbreak in 2011, especially these, which increased air temperature.
fires from land clearning for farming in Central America
This is when the column of air becomes a twister.
When it reaches the ground.
Why does lightning produce thunder?
Lightning transfers electricity so quickly that it breaks the sound barrier, creating thunder.
the most that has ever been counted or known in history
on record
Tornado Alley is identified as lying between these two geographical features.
Between the Rocky Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico.
What three aspects made the Tuscaloosa tornado so different and special?
It stayed on the ground for an unusually long time, it traveled 480 kilometers and it recorded winds of over 420 kilometers per hour.
This is what happends to form a vertical column.
Warm air rises and cold air moves downward.
Name the four major types of thunderstorms.
The four types of thunderstorms are single-cell, multi-cell, squall line, and supercell.
to reach, stretch, or continue
extend
Name one US State found in 'Tornado Alley.'
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio.
April 27 was the worst day of the Super Outbreak in 2011. How many twisters were recorded? How many states did the tornadoes move through? How many people were killed?
There were more than 120 twisters. They moved through six states. They killed at least 316 people.
This is what forms a funnel cloud.
The spinning column of air.
Why are thunderstorms both beneficial and dangerous?
Thunderstorms are beneficial because they bring rain and balance energy, but they are dangerous because they can cause fires, floods, and tornadoes.
the particular state that something or someone is in. E.g.: These factors create ideal __________ for a storm.
conditions
Name one country in Central America
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama