Thunderstorms
This severe weather happens the most often?
Thunderstorms
Which alert is issued when a possible severe weather could happen?
A watch.
How many weather fronts are there?
4
Hurricanes typically form over what temperature of water?
warm water
Name the 4 air masses
cp, ct, mp, mt
If you're outside and you can't get to a shelter, what is the best way to protect yourself?
Crouch down, keep your feet together, and keep low
Explain the difference between a tornado watch and a warning.
watch - no tornado yet
warning - tornado has touched ground
This type of front occurs when a warm air mass collides with a cold air mass, however, neither air mass can move.
Stationary
What type of severe weather causes the most property damage?
Hurricanes
What type of air mass is cold and dry
cp
Does it always have to rain when there's a thunderstorm?
No
How do you know when a tornado is coming?
It usually hails
What type of weather front causes light rain followed by warm temperatures?
Warm front
In the eye(the middle) of a hurricane, what type of weather occurs?
calm weather
draw where a maritime polar air mass would form
in the ocean near the poles
What type of cloud forms during a thunderstorm?
Cumulonimbus
Where is the safest place inside your house and apartment to be in there's a tornado?
House: In the basement
Apartment: In a closet or bathroom
In an interior room
What type of weather front allows for the creation of a tornado?
Cold front
How fast does a hurricane have to go to be considered a hurricane?
74 MPH
dry and warm
Name three way that thunderstorms cause damage?
Flooding, lightening strikes, trees falling from wind.
What is the scale used to measure tornadoes?
Enhanced Fujita
EF0, EF1, EF2, EF3, EF4, EF5
With EF5 the biggest
Draw the symbol for a warm front
red half circles
Where do most hurricanes occur?
Near the equator
Air masses are named by two main characteristics. What are the two characteristics used when naming air masses.
Humidity and temperature