Climates
Which climate is known for being hot and wet?
Tropical Climate
Rain, snow, sleet or hail
Precipitation
Which extreme weather is caused from warm, moist air meets cold, dry air, and a dangerous rotation forms?
Tornadoes
A floodgate or flood barrier is a common protection to prevent what natural hazard?
Floods
Which climate is known for being hot and dry because of a lack of moisture ?
Arid/Desert Climate
What it is currently like outside
Weather
Which extreme weather is caused when large amounts of water such as heavy rain from storms or snow melting quickly, move into an area that cannot drain well?
Flooding
What was invented to save people's lives and property because it catches lightening bolts and carries the electric current safely to the ground?
Lightening rod
What climate do we live in?
Subtropical climate
A natural event, such as a fire, tornado, or earthquake, that causes damage or loss of life
Natural disaster
Which extreme weather is caused by warm, moist air over warm oceans that rise and form thunderclouds causing a rotation to form?
Hurricanes
Seawells are constructed to protect cities from what hazardous weather?
Hurricanes
Which climate has a variety of temperatures such as hot in the summer and cold in the winter?
Continental/Temperate Climates
A person who studies and predicts the weather
Meteorologist
Which extreme weather is caused by a lack of rain or snow for an extended period of time?
Drought
People can go to a basement or a room with no windows, or a shelter to protect themselves from this hazardous weather
Tornado
Which climate is known for being cold and dry?
Polar Climates
Average weather conditions for an area year after year
Climate
What extreme weather condition can start fires when it strikes dry wood (such as trees or roofs)?
Lightening
Some people build their homes with solid concrete foundations to help from this hazardous weather
Sinkhole