Thunder storm
What is a rainstorm with lightning and Thunder?
Thunder Storm
Tornado's are
rotating funnel shaped clouds with wind speeds up to 300 mph
A severe snow storm is a
blizzard
What can thunderstorms turn into?
A tropical storm.
Who uses weather instruments?
Weather stations.
A thunder storm occurs when
warm air rises as a updraft which forms a tall cloud called a thunder head.
Tornado's form when
warm air moves upward in a thunderhead creating an area of low pressure which draws air inward and upward. As air flows into the low pressure area it rotates faster.
A blizzard is
a snowstorm with 35 mph winds an you can only see up to a quarter of a mile.
What do tropical storms have?
Rotating winds and a low-pressure area at its center.
Name 2 weather instruments
weather balloon, Doppler radar, airplane
Lightning is made when
particles of ice and rain rub together with updrafts to make static electricity.
Tornado's are shaped like a
funnel
Winter storms form by
a continental polar air mass meets a maritime tropical air mass.
What happens when a tropical storm has over 73 mile per hour winds?
It turns into a hurricane.
What does a weather balloon do
they gather data about weather conditions in the upper atmosphere.
Lightning occurs when
static electricity in a thunder cloud discharges.
Tornado dangers are
flying objects powerful winds.
What happens during a whiteout?
The ground and sky seem similar.
True or False: Do hurricanes cause large waves in the ocean?
True
true or false do Doppler Radios track the speed and direction of winds
true
Thunder occurs when
lightning raises the temperature of the air causing the air to expand producing a sound.
Where should you go during a tornado
tornado shelter, basement, bathroom, or closet on the lowest floor.
What do you lose during a whiteout?
Your sense of direction.
Name two other terms for Hurricane
Cyclone and Typhoon
true or false weather satellites can take pictures of the heat of the ground and ocean.
true