Water Cycle
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Safety
Mapping
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Most of the water that evaporates on the earth comes from:
The oceans
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What is a Thunderstorm?:
violent storm of thunder and lightning
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What is a hurricane?:
a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm.
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Coastal residents should form evacuation plans ____ a warning is issued
before
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What do the H and L stand for?:
High and Low pressure
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Weather that is so dry that nothing can grow is called:
a drought
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What is lightning?:
natural electric discharge in the atmosphere.
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Name the 2 other storms related to hurricanes:
Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm
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Name 3 things you should have in a hurricane kit:
first aid kit, flashlight, radio, etc.
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Who is the person who forecasts the weather on television?
meteoralogist
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Moisture that falls to the ground is:
precipitation
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What is thunder?:
The crashing or booming sound produced by lightning.
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What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?:
Saffir-Simpson Scale
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During a hurricane, you should stay as far away from _____ as you can.
windows
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The temperature on the map is measure in:
ferinheight
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Water droplets that are too heavy to float make:
rain
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How do you calculate thunderstorm distance?:
Count the seconds between lightning and thunder and divide by 5.
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Why do we use names for hurricanes?:
Because they are easier than using longitude and latitude
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Where is the calmest part of the hurricane?:
the eye / the center
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what is the boundary between approaching warm air and cooler air?
a warm front
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Clouds are formed by:
water vapor condensing
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What type of cloud produces a thunderstorm?:
Cumulonimbus Clouds
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What do you call a male hurricane?:
a him-icane
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What was the name of the hurricane that struck New Orleans in 2005?:
Katrina
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What are the black lines of constant pressure called?:
isobars
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