Tornados
What causes a tornado to form?
Cool & humid/hot air colliding
True or False: A tornado has to touch the ground to be considered a tornado
True
Where does a hurricane start?
Over the ocean
What is a storm surge?
Deep wall of water in the center of a hurricane
Name 3 things you should have packed in an emergency bag in case there was a natural disaster
1. Water
2. Change of clothes
3. Food
When are tornados formed?
During a thunderstorm
How long do tornados last?
A few minutes
What happens when a hurricane comes onto land?
It slows down
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The eye
Why are natural disasters called "natural disasters"?
What type of cloud does a tornado drop down from?
Cumulonimbus
How wide can tornados be?
1 mile wide
How fast can hurricane winds travel up to?
200 miles per hour
74 miles per hour
What is a meteorologist?
A scientists who studies the weather
What is another name for a tornado?
A twister
Name 2 parts of a tornado that cause a lot of damage.
1. Strong winds
2. Debris
Name one thing that makes hurricanes very dangerous.
1. Flooding
2. Strong winds
3. Heavy rain
How are hurricanes named?
They alphabetize the names switching from male and female names
During a tornado, where is the safest place to be?
In a basement away from windows
What is the name of the scale used to measure the strength of a tornado?
Fujita Scale
About how many tornados happen in America each year?
1,000 tornados
How do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes form over in warm ocean water when warm water collides with wind
Name another name for a hurricane
Cyclone or typhoon
What is the name of the destructive hurricane that hit Louisiana in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina