tornadoes
What is a tornado?
A tornado is a fast rotating column of air that touches the ground and is usually attached to the base of a thundderstorm
what are blizzards
Blizzards are strong winds that exceed 35 miles per hour with a lot of snow
whar are floods?
floods are the overflowing of water on dry land
what are droughts?
Droughts are long periods without precipitation
how fast is a tornado?
30 miles per hour
what is a ground blizzard?
floods form when rivers, or lakes are overflooded by rain, iceburgs falling adn ect.
What should you do during a drouyght
consume less water, shower less(5 min) showers) and full laudry loads
How do people stay safe from tornadoes?
Hide in a sturdy building and make sure to cover your neck and head from flying debris.
how to stay from a blizzard?
Stay indoors, don't drive, and make sure you have food and water.
how to stay safe from a flood?
hide at tall building and make sure you have alot of food and water
where do drought happen the most?
in desserts
What should you do after a tornado?
What should you do after a blizzard?
Check on family and friends and damage to your house?
what should you do after a flood?
Check on belongings that might be important, and make sure your family and friends are ok, also contact officials like 911
how long do drought last
weeks to months
where do the most tornadoes happen?
central plains in the west africa (tornado valley)
What are whiteouts?
A whiteout occurs when falling or blowing snow makes it nearly impossible to see
what is the strongest flood to ever happen
1887 Yellow River Flood in china
what is the longest drought in historty
The longest recorded drought in history was a 172-month (over 14 years) dry spell in Arica, Chile, lasting from October 1903 to January 1918