Hazard Weather I
Rapidly spinning storm system with high winds and rain that forms over tropical water.
What is a mudslide?
Long period of very low rainfall, resulting in shortages of water.
What is a drought?
Severe snowstorm with winds of at least 35mph and poor visibility.
What is a blizzard?
Snow, ice, and debris that rapidly move down a mountainside.
What is an avalanche?
Electricity that moves through the atmosphere during a thunderstorm.
What is lightning?
Raindrops that freeze upon contact with the ground.
What is freezing rain?
Very hot temperatures with high humidity that lasts more than two days.
What is a heatwave?
Dangerous rotating columns of air with high winds that may form funnel clouds.
What is a tornado?
Water that freezes on cold surfaces, leading to a thick buildup of ice.
What is an ice storm?
Rapid overflow of water onto land that is usually dry.
What is a flood?
Windstorm that forms often over dry areas and has large amounts of sand or dust.
What is a dust storm?
Storms that produce hail with one inch diameter or bigger and/or winds greater than 58mph.
What is a severe thunderstorm?
Water that is caught in strong upward moving winds which causes the water to freeze and form a sold mass of ice.
What is hail?
Excessive rainfall during a season that leads to widespread looding.
What is a Monsoon?
Strong winds with speeds greater than 58mph. Straight-line winds can be classified as this type of wind.
What is high winds?