Thunderstorms
Beaches and pools usually immediately close when there's concern of thunder/lightning because these places usually have what?
Water
Name a place in the world that is a hotspot for hurricanes
Any tropical island, Florida, etc.
Tornado alley is located in what part of the United States
Central U.S.
In order for a snowstorm to be considered blizzard, heavy snowfall needs to last longer than ___ hours
3
what is 3/7 + 3/7
6/7
In order for thunderstorms to occur, the air needs to be humid and ____?
hint: Thunderstorms are more frequent in spring summer because temperatures are
warmer
Hurricanes form over what type of water?
warm water over equator
Tornadoes commonly happen during what season
Spring / early summer
Because temperatures are below the freezing point, it snows instead of rains because water vapor
freezes/turns into ice crystals
Name one famous hurricane
Pick one that's right
What causes lightning?
Static Electricity
Do hurricane winds flow clockwise or counterclockwise?
counter-clockwise
A tornado is a rotating column of air like a funnel cloud but its different because unlike clouds that float, tornadoes
touch the ground
In order for a snowstorm to be a blizzard, wind speed must go past
35 mph
Harry Potter goes to what prestigious school
Hogwarts
This cloud is very common for thunderstorms. It's called a
cumulonimbus cloud
Other storms are like hurricanes but they are located in other areas of the world. They are called
Cyclones/Typhoons
Canada and the gulf of Mexico contribute to tornadoes because?
hint: Canada is usually what type of temperature, Mexio is usually what temperature
Cold air and warm air combine together
The freezing point is what temperature
When eating packaged foods, it's always important to check what?
expiration date
what comes first thunder or lightning?
hint: thunder is the sound lightning makes
lightning (because thunder is lightning)
in order for a storm to be a hurricane, wind speed needs to go past
74mph
how can a hurricane turn into a tornado
when it hits land, friction causes wind flow to rotate
Blizzards are commonly known to be located in what area of the world
Nothern areas of the world
How many states are there in the USA?
50