Hurricane
Where do hurricanes originate
Where is the safest place to be during a tornado
Underground shelter
What is a flood
large amounts of water overflow their boundaries.
What is a drought
a period of time with lower than average precipitation
What is severe weather
weather that causes structural damage, injuries, or death.
Where in the United states do most hurricanes land
east coast
What are the two alerts and when are they issued for a tornado
A tornado watch is when the conditions for a tornado are correct.
A tornado warning is when the conical cloud can be seen building in the sky.
What is a flash flood
A flood that comes with no warning
Where in the world can droughts occur
anywhere
What is the differences between the Saffir Simpson and the Enhance Fujita Intensity scales
Saffir Simpson: For Hurricanes and goes from category 1 (smallest) - category 5 (largest)
Enhanced Fujita: For tornadoes and goes from EF-0(smallest)- EF-5 (largest)
What is the minimum wind speed of a hurricane
119 km/hr
Where is tornado alley
Texas- Nebraska
Where in the world can experience a flood
anywhere
What seasons have the highest risk of droughts and why
Spring and Summer, because that is when most precipitation would be anyways.
Why can we track/predict hurricanes better than that of tornadoes?
Hurricanes take longer to grow and so we can watch them over time.
What provides energy to a hurricane
warm water
Why is tornado alley the perfect location for tornadoes
There are no mountains going from east to west blocking the wind. So the cold northern wind and the southern tropical wind can collide.
What are the effects of a flood
billions in property damage
highest amount of deaths from weather
loss of habitats
What causes a drought
An extended amount of time with a high pressure system pushes the air down. This does not allow for moisture to the enter the atmosphere.
Name three different things that are used for tracking either hurricanes or tornadoes
satellites
boats
buoys
specialized pilots
weather ballons
radar
Name 3 types of damages a hurricane can cause
Storms
Rain
Tornadoes
Storm Surges
Wind
Huge Waves
EF-0 would break branches off of a tree.
EF-5 would destroy concrete and steel buildings
Explain 4 out of the 6 ways that floods can occur. (Name and what it means)
Snow melt
Volcanic Eruption
Dam Failure
Local Heavy Precipitation
Urbanization
Regional Precipitation
Explain 3 out of the 4 hazards that come from a drought (name and what that means)
Wild fire
Water Supply loss
soil erosion
agricultural impact
What are 2 ways that governments can help lessen the damage of severe weather
Always keeping up with tracking and reporting all weather conditions, while making sure to use the latest technology.
By making sure there are public shelters for people to go to if they either do not have somewhere safe to be.