The center of a hurricane is called the eye, which is clear and calm
Cirrus
100
What temperature does the ocean water need to be to form a hurricane?
81 degrees
100
Why are hurricanes named?
Using names for these storms makes it much easier for meteorologists, researchers, and emergency response workers to respond to one another.
100
What type of cloud do tornadoes come from?
cumulonimbus clouds
100
What is the scale called that measures tornadoes?
Fujita Scale
200
These clouds are a uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky
Stratus
200
Hurricanes are huge spinning storms that develop in warm areas around the _______.
Equator
200
How do hurricanes lose strength?
As they move towards dry land.
200
How does a funnel cloud become a tornado?
It must touch the ground
200
"__________" or the states at the highest risk of getting a tornado, include Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.
Tornado Alley
300
White, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton
Cumulus
300
When the speed of wind reaches ___mph, the storm is classified as a hurricane.
74 mph
300
Hurricanes are ranked on a scale from 1-5. What would you rank a hurricane with wind speeds form 74-95 mph?
Category 1
300
The most dangerous tornadoes come from the especially violent thunderstorms known as _______.
Supercells
300
____________ has more tornadoes than any other place in the world.
The United States
400
Cumulonimbus clouds
These clouds are associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning and even tornadoes.
400
The center of a hurricane is called the ____, which is clear and calm.
The eye
400
If the updraft and the downdraft come together and start to spin, a ______-shaped cloud forms inside the thunderhead.
funnel
400
Tornadoes are possible in your area. Stay tuned to the radio or television news. Watch or Warning?
Watch
500
The strongest winds in a hurricane are those closest to the eye called the _______.
eyewall
500
A _________ is just a weak tornado that forms over water