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Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity
Looking on a smart phone, looking on tv, listing to the radio, and look at the sky.
How to protect yourself from a tornado.
Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway). If possible, avoid sheltering in any room with windows. For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress.
True or false, you should always stay in your car if a flood comes.
FALSE!
Warnings for blizzards to look out for.
A blizzard warning on your or someone else's phone, heavy snow, strong winds, blinding snow, and very cold chills.
Definition of temperature.
The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event.
So you will be able to prepare for the event and to see if you will be able to go safely or not
What is a tornado.
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
What is a flood.
A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
Warning signs for hail.
Gray clouds, rain, thunder or lighting are all signs of a possible hailstorm. You should also take note if you feel a sudden drop in temperature.
Definition of climate.
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers.
Snowstorms, blizzards, thunderstorms, tornadoes.
Look at the forecast to find out when it is going to happen and to prepare yourself.
How do you know if a tornado is coming at you.
If it seems like it isn't moving.
What are the warning signs of floods.
Common warning signs include intense rainfall, dam or levee failure as well as other events such as slow moving tropical storms and early snow melt can all contribute to flooding, whether you live in a flood zone or not.
What is hail.
Hail is a form of precipitation that falls as ice pellets during a severe thunderstorm
Definition of overcast.
Grey clouds covering a large part of the sky.
The potential dangerous events that might result from such weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take.
Thunderstorms, snowstorms, tornadoes, blizzards.
Find a place to take cover depending on the event
Name two ways to know if a tornado is coming.
The color of the sky may change to a dark greenish color. A strange quiet occurring within or shortly after a thunderstorm. A loud roar that sounds similar to a freight train. An approaching cloud of debris, especially at ground level. Debris falling from the sky. A rotating funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm.
How to protect yourself from a flood.
Move immediately to higher ground or stay on high ground. Continue to check the media for emergency information. Follow instructions from public safety officials. If you must evacuate your home, take only essential items and bring your pets if safe to do so.
What is a blizzard.
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility, lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically at least three or four hours.
Definition of humidity.
A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas.
Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous weather.
if there is lightning there will be a storm close.
if clouds are turning black there will be a storm
Strong winds can indicate a storm
Around how many miles can a tornado travel before dying out.
Around 6 miles.
True or false, floods are the most common natural hazards in the United States.
True.
What to do to protect yourself.
Make sure your in a stable shelter or just stay in your house until the warning is over.
Definition of atmosphere.
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.