Sandy
How many U.S. states did Sandy hit?
24
What year did Hurricane Katrina occur?
2005
Most tornadoes form from?
Thunderstorms
A blizzard is also known as a...
Name 3 of 5 types of weather?
Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Snowy, Windy
What was the other name given to Hurricane Sandy?
Superstorm Sandy
What state was hit the hardest by Katrina?
Louisiana
What is the traditional shape of a tornado?
funnel
What was the storm that followed the blizzard?
Alberta Clipper
What is the instrument used to read temperature?
Thermometer
Hurricanes produce strong_____ and heavy______?
winds/rain
What kind of spills occurred because of Katrina?
Oil
Where are tornadoes most likely to occur?
Central U.S./Great Plains
What is a blizzard?
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds.
What is the liquid in a thermometer called?
mercury
In the anatomy of a Hurricane, what is the middle of the called?
Eye
How many billions of dollars of damage was caused by Katrina?
125 billion
Where is the safest place to go during a tornado?
Basement
Before this storm, when was the last time NYC schools had closed for a blizzard?
Blizzard of 1978
Lion and out like a Lamb
Name one tropical island Sandy hit?
Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Carribean
Name one Hurricane that followed Katrina?
Rita/Wilma
What percentage of tornadoes are labeled "violent tornadoes?"
2%
What were the dates that the blizzard occurred?
Jan 6-Jan 8
Name 1 types of cloud?