Hurricane
What is the most dangerous term on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
Category 5
Where do most tornadoes form?
Tornado Alley
Who studies weather systems?
Meteorologist
What is the calmest part of a hurricane?
The Eye
What clouds form tornadoes?
Cumulonimbus
What often occurs during a thunderstorm that can cause flash flooding?
Precipitation.
Wind speed
What is the average time you get after receiving a tornado warning?
13 minutes
What front causes a thunderstorm?
Cold Front
What dangerous phenomenon, caused by a hurricane's powerful winds pushes seawater onto land, often leads to coastal flooding and significant damage?
Storm Surge
What scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes based on the damage they cause?
Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale
What contributes to the sound and is often bright that occurs during a thunderstorm?
Lightning
What are the 'ingredients' for a hurricane?
Warm water, low pressure system, and thunderstorm activity.
What atmospheric condition, contributes in the formation of a tornado?
Air pressure
What energy causes evaporation?
Updraft