tornadoes
What's the safest place during a tornado?
go to your basement or an inside room, without windows, on the lowest floor.
How long do blizzards last?
three or four hours.
How long do hurricanes last
2 weeks or more
What is the biggest flood in history?
1938 Yellow River flood
What are five primary types of weather?
sunny, rainy, windy, stormy, and cloudy.
Is a bathtub safe during a tornado?
yes
How were blizzards formed?
often develop on the northwest side of an intense storm system.
What is the fastest hurricane
Patricia
What is the biggest cause of flooding?
heavy rain, tidal surges and raised groundwater levels
What does 80% of rain mean?
80% Chance you will get rain
Tornadoes often sound like a ___________.
freight train
What makes up 90% of snow?
trapped air.
How tall is a hurricane?
50,000 feet high
How tall was the tallest flood ever?
49.58 feet
What is a fact about weather and climate
Rising global average temperature is associated with widespread
How rare is a double tornado?
not very rare at all.
were in the US has never snowed?
Honolulu, Hawaii
How deep do hurricanes go?
300 feet below the surface
Why is 2025 so rainy?
persistent atmospheric pattern in late spring and summer 2025
What is phantom rain?
Phantom rain streaks of rain
What is one sign that a tornado is coming?
a loud roar like a freight train.
How much snow falls in a blizzard?
2-6 inches per hour
How big is a hurricane eye?
20-40 miles across
How many people died in the 1993 flood?
50 people died
What is the lowest temperature absolute can go?
Absolute zero is the coldest theoretical temperature