Hurricanes
Where does a Hurricane start?
Over the ocean
What time of year do ice storms happen?
Winter
Where should you go when there is a tornado?
Possible answer: Basement, bathroom, storm shelter (answers may vary)
How many hurricane categories are there?
5
True or False: Ice storms happen only in the Midwest.
False: They happen in the Midwest, Northwest, and eastern Canada.
What is bigger: Tornado or Hurricane?
Hurricane
Before a hurricane is classified as a hurricane, what is it?
A tropical storm
What temperature does water become ice?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
What is Debris?
Pieces of broken things that fly around.
True or False: Hurricane names are alphabetical and switch between male and female names.
True
Fill in the blank: Ice can accumulate to ____ inches thick during an ice storm.
3
What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?
Tornado Watch means there is a storm where a tornado could form. Tornado Warning means there has been a funnel cloud or tornado seen in the area.
There are storms in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean that form and do damage just like a hurricane. What are they called?
Cyclones and Typhoons
What does Hypothermia mean?
When a persons body temperature drops from being cold and becomes unsafe.
What does a meteorologist do?
Predicts the weather.