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Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Meteorology
The Damage
100
What is the middle part of a hurricane called where there is calm winds and no rain?
The Eye
100
The middle area of a tornado that spins is called...?
Vortex
100
What do Hurricane models predict?
The path of a hurricane, size and strength of a hurricane.
100
What is the strongest category hurricane?
Category 5
200
Name the two ingredients of a hurricane.
Warm Water Low Pressure
200
Tornadoes form from what?
Thunderstorm/Funnel Cloud
200
Which is more serious a Tornado Warning or a Tornado Watch?
Warning!
200
Name two acceptable places to take cover if a tornado is coming.
Basement, under a table, bathroom, closet, hallway...
300
Where should you seek shelter if a hurricane is coming?
Higher land
300
What time of year do most tornadoes form?
Spring/Summer
300
How do scientist predict hurricanes?
Satellites, doppler radar, special planes
300
What is the strongest rating for a tornado?
F5
400
Describe a condition where a hurricane would lose strength.
Hit land Moves over colder water
400
When does a funnel cloud officially become a tornado?
When it touches the ground
400
In what order do scientist name hurricanes?
Alphabetical, male/female
400
What is weakest rating for a tornado?
F0
500
The most damage in a hurricane is caused by what?
Flooding, Water
500
True of False. Tornadoes also need Low Pressure to form?
True
500
Name two historically large hurricanes.
Hurricane Andrew Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Gustav ...
500
True or False: Are tornadoes faster than hurricanes?
True - Up to 500mph