Clouds
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This is a cloud that appears white, and puffy on a nice day.

Cumulus

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This storm is measured based on how much damage it causes.

Tornado 

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Why do we see lighting before hearing thunder.

Light travels faster than sound

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This will usually fall right before a tornado

hail

100

How many living kingdoms are there?

5

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This cloud is actually what Fog is..

Stratus

200

This is a name given to storms that are not strong enough to become a hurricane.

Tropical Storm

200

These types of storms often form in the afternoon

Thunderstorms

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This type of precipitation is melted snow or rain that freezes as it falls towards earth.

Sleet

200

What is the hottest planet?

Venus

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The cloud that tornadoes start from is shaped like a..

Funnel

300

What are 3 requirements for a blizzard

Low visibility

3 hours long

Wind speeds 55km per hour

300

Why do we have less tornados in Michigan than other places?

Temperatures are often too cool for these storms to form

300

Water vapor freezes into crystals in the clouds and falls as..

snow

300

What planet is named after the roman god of war?

Mars

400

Storms will form from this cloud type..

Nimbocumulus

400

How many categories of hurricanes are there..

5

400

This is defined as "The sudden expansion of heated air."

Lightining

400

Water vapor that gathers in the clouds eventually falls as..

Rain

400

The core of the earth is made of 2 minerals..

Nickel and Iron


500

This cloud type is high in the sky and is "wispy, and smoke-like"

Cirrus

500

Explain the difference between a cyclone and a hurricane.

Hurricanes are in northern oceans and spin counter clockwise.


Cyclones are in south and spin clockwise

500

Explain how lighting is created

The particles of dust and dirt in clouds cause friction leading to electric shock.

500

Clouds are water vapor, but why are they not invisible?

Clouds also are made up of dirt, and dust that water vapor clings to

500

Center of the earth is what temp?

10,000

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