vocabulary
To cause harm to something means to
threaten
starting conditions for a tornado
warm and wet air plus cold and dry
Which country is mentioned in R1?
USA
What three things does fire need
fuel, oxygen and heat source
To do something intentionally, it is done
on purpose
starting conditions for lighting
wet and charged air
How many people were killed on April 27 2011?
316
What weather pattern is attributed to have caused this
La Nina
If something is appropriate, it is...
suitable for a particular situation
in a storm cloud, where does the heavier particles go
bottom
what is a fire line?
a line that the fire can't cross
What are the two regions that Tornado Alley forms between?
Rocky Mountains and Gulf of Mexico
To block something means to
stop something from happening
What natural disaster is often linked to earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions and Tsunamis
How far did the super tornado travel on the ground before dying
482 Km
What is backburning?
burn the area towards the fire
Coal, wood, oil and gas are examples of?
Fuel
What does positive lightning mean
Lightning from the top of the storm cloud to the ground
What is a big concern for firefighters?
wind changing direction
what are the non-human causes for fires
lightning