A swirling column of air that reaches down from a huge thundercloud.
What is a tornado?
100
A cyclone
What is another name for a hurricane?
100
A storm with lightning and thunder. They usually produce gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail.
What is a thunderstorm?
100
Basement or bathroom with no windows.
What is the safest place during a tornado?
200
Twister
What is another name for a tornado?
200
They gather heat and energy through contact with warm water and evaporation from the seawater increases their power.
What is a hurricane?
200
In warm, humid conditions.
Where do thunderstorms occur?
200
To help keep track of hurricanes so that they can tell when one is going to hit a certain area.
Why do weather forecasters use satellites?
300
1 week
What was the duration of Hurricane Sandy?
300
Area in the United States where tornadoes are most frequent.
What is tornado alley?
300
A bright flash of electricity, which is caused by static electricity.
What is lightning?
300
Out and in the open
What is THE worst place to be during a thunderstorm?
400
124 people
How many people were drowned by a hurricane in Florida?
400
The Fujita Scale- The F Scale
F0-F6
How is the strength of a tornado measured?
400
An area of calm a few miles across where the winds are light and the skies are clear.
What is the "eye" of the storm?
400
It is created when small water droplets are caught in a thunderstorm. These water droplets are lifted higher into the sky until they freeze. Once they become heavy, they will start to fall.
How is hail created?
400
Find a tree and hide underneath the tree or lay flat on the ground.
What is the best thing to do when you are out in an open field during a thunderstorm?
500
2.25 lb
What is the heaviest weight ever recorded for a hailstone?
500
207 on April 27, 2011
What is the most recorded tornadoes in one day?
500
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage Scale, Category 1-5.
What is the measurement of a hurricane?
500
16 million each year.
What is the average amount of thunderstorms a year?
500
54 deaths per year.
What is the average deaths per year from lightning?