Hurricanes
What are the two other names for hurricanes?
Cyclones and Typhoons
Why should you avoid water during a thunderstorm?
Its a great conductor of electricity
What is it called when the tornado makes contact with land?
Touchdown
Winter storms are assiciated with these types of fronts.
What is cold front?
What is the center of the hurricane called?
The eye
Where hurricanes form.
What is over warm ocean water?
True or False: You can have thunder without lightning
False
Where is tornado alley located?
Texas, through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, North Dakota, Montana, Ohio, and eastern portions of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming (Central United States).
Short burst of heavy snow with gusty winds.
What is a snow squall?
When is hurricane season?
What is from July to November?
What type of pressure system is located in the center of the hurricane?
Low Pressure System
What causes the sound of thunder?
When lightning travels through the air, it opens up an air channel. When it passes, the channel collapses back on itself causing the sound of thunder
What type of pressure storm are tornadoes?
Low Pressure Systems
What is a blizzard?
What type of weather is seen in the center of the hurricane?
Calm weather
What is the name of the less violent storm that occurs before a hurricane develops?
Tropical Storm
What is positive charge?
What is the name of the scale AND rankings used to classify tornadoes?
Fujita Scale
F0 to F5
What time of year do most blizzards occur?
December through February
Why do we recommend you stay away from metal when there is a thunderstorm?
Metal is a conductor of electricity
What wind speed is required for a storm to be categorized as a hurricane?
74 miles per hour
What are clouds associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Why do most tornadoes take place in tornado alley?
Storms that has an accumulation of at least 1/4" (0.25 inches) of ice.
What is an ice storm?
Why do hurricanes start to slow down once they reach land?
They are no longer being fed by the warm ocean waters