Thunderstorms
Hailstones
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Blizzards
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What falls from the sky during a thunderstorm?
Heavy rain showers
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What are hailstones? pg 105
Chunks of ice
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What is the shape of the cloud that forms a tornado? pg 107
Funnel-shaped
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How fast are the winds during a hurricane? pg 112
74 to 200 miles per hour
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What kind of storm is a blizzard? pg 115
Huge snowstorm
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How many gallons of water can drop in just one minute?
Millions of gallons of water
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What are the size of hailstones? pg 105
can be the size of a marble or larger than a baseball
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How fast are the winds inside a tornado? pg 107
Faster than 300 miles per hour
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Where are hurricanes "born"? pg 113
Over warm ocean waters
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What are the temperatures during a blizzard? pg 115
20 degrees or lower
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What is the name of the sound lightning makes as it suddenly heats the air? pg 103
Thunder
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How many hailstorms strike the United States each year? pg 105
5,000
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How many tornadoes strike the United States each year? pg 109
More than 1,000
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What is the name of the hurricane that occurred in August 1992? pg 114
Hurricane Andrew
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How many inches of snow fall during a blizzard? pg 115
At least 2 inches of snow
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How can you tell how far away lightning is? pg 103
Count the seconds between the flash of light and the sound of thunder. Five seconds equals one mile
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What happens to the hailstones due to the winds of some thunderstorms? pg 105
Tossed up and down by the winds
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How do people get notified of tornadoes? pg 110
Television and radio stations give early alerts
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What are hurricanes called in the Pacific Ocean? pg 114
Typhoons
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What date did the major blizzard that struck the East Coast happen? pg 116
March 1993
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How hot is a bolt of lightning? pg 100
50,000 degrees
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What do hailstorms destroy? pg 105
Crops and damage buildings & cars
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Where should you go during a tornado warning? pg 111
Find shelter in a basement or closet
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What do hurricanes occur ? pg 113
Early Summer to mid-fall
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What happens that makes it hard to see during a blizzard? pg 115
Falling and blowing snow
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