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study's weather

meteorologist

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created bye the moon

tidel wave

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A tropical storm that has winds of about 119 km per hour is a

Hurricane

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A long period of low precipitation is a

Drought

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An overflowing of water in a normally dry place is an

Flood

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An overflowing of water in a normally dry place is an

Flood

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rain

thunder storm

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Floods can contaminate

drinking water

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Excessiv is also a form of severe weather

heat

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Fast moving air rotates as it rises to form a

funnel

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_________ can cause severe flooding.



Hurricanes

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Tornadoes develop during _____ and early summer.

spring

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During a thunderstorm ______ and ________ charges build up.

positive and negative

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___________ can cause fires and severe damage to anything it hits.

Thunderstorm

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Excessive ____ is also a form of severe weather.

heat

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Land areas near lakes can have more extreme weather, such as higher amounts of snow and cold weather, due to __________.



Lake Effect

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Thunderstorms can sometimes lead to/make a __________

Tornado

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True or False? 

Tornadoes occur over land

True they do occur over land

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A violent storm in the atmosphere is a ________

Hurrricane

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A “dome” of water that sweeps across the cost where a hurricane lands is a




Storm Surge



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True or False?

Hurricanes occur over land

False, they occur over water

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A violent storm in the atmosphere is a

Hurrricane

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The center of the hurricane is called the

eye or eyewall

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Hurricanes often result in severe

Flooding

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Hurricane damage can make very hard for vehicles.

travel

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