Tornadoes
Winter Storms
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Fronts
100
In a ditch
Where do you go when you're outside during a tornado?
100
0 degrees Celsius
At what temperature (in Celsius) does precipitation fall as snow?
100
Upward winds and downward winds
What are updrafts and downdrafts?
100
Board windows and stay away from windows and doors
How do you stay safe during a hurricane?
100
A warm air mass overtakes a slow-moving cold air mass
What is happening in a warm front?
200
It means a tornado is possible in your area
What does a tornado watch mean?
200
Only run the engine if the exhaust pipe is clear of snow
How can you stay safe from winter storms while in a car?
200
A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
What is a storm?
200
The calm area in the center
What is the "eye" of a hurricane?
200
A fast-moving cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
What is happening in a cold front?
300
It means a tornado was seen in your area
What does a tornado warning mean?
300
Find shelter from the cold and wind, cover exposed body parts, and stay dry
How can you stay safe during a winter storm?
300
A sudden spark or electrical discharge as positive and negative electrical charges built up in the storms jump between parts of a cloud and the ground
What is lightning?
300
Hurricanes in the western Pacific Ocean
What is a typhoon?
300
Cold and warm air masses meet, but neither can move the other
What is happening in a stationary front?
400
Strong winds and flying debris
What causes tornado damage?
400
Roads can be blocked, people could get trapped in homes, and it could be hard for emergency vehicles to move
What are three bad things that can happen due to heavy snowfall?
400
Rapidly heated air expands suddenly and explosively creating the sound of an explosion
What is thunder?
400
It means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours
What does a hurricane watch mean?
400
A warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses
What is happening in an occluded front?
500
When air masses meet, the cold air moves under the warm air, forcing it to rise
How are tornadoes formed?
500
Crops could be damaged, and pipes could freeze and/or burst
What are two things that could happen due to extreme cold?
500
When water pours into a stream or river and the banks overflow, covering the surrounding land
What is a flood?
500
It means that hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours
What does a hurricane warning mean?
500
Warm front
Which front brings clouds and precipitation?
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