Hurricanes
A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic Ocean with violent winds and thunderstorms.
Hurricane
What does El Nino stand for?
Little Boy
What does La Nina stand for?
Little girl
The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere locally.
Weather
Where do most tornadoes occur?
Tornado Alley
When is hurricane season?
June - November
What ocean is involved with an El Nino?
Tropical Pacific Ocean
La Nina is the _____________ phase of the Pacific Ocean?
Cool phase
The variations of weather conditions over many years in a large area.
Climate
Name the five characteristics of a tornado.
Shape, size, wind speed, color, and rotation.
Tropical storm located in Southeast Asia
Typhoon
Low Pressure
What type of pressure system leads to La Nina?
High Pressure
What is the result of the unequal heating and cooling of the Earth?
Climate.
How does a tornado form?
1. A large thunderstorm occurs
2. A change in wind direction and speed causes the air to swirl horizontally
3. Rising air from the ground pushes up on the swirling air and tips it over
4. The funnel swirling begins
5. The funnel grows larger
6. When the funnel touches the ground, it is a tornado
The most dangerous and intense part of a hurricane.
Eye Wall
What weather develops during an El Nino is the southern part of the US?
Cool and wet conditions.
What conditions are present in the Midwest during La Nina?
Wet conditions
What results in warmer climate?
Direct sunlight and warmer ocean currents.
How are tornadoes measured?
Using an EF scale. This scale ranges from EF-0 to EF-5
Tropical storm located in the Indian and Southern Ocean
Cyclone
With El Nino, the Northwest experiences stormy winters and less what?
Snow
What conditions are present in the Southern Us during La Nina?
Ocean currents are driven by __________.
Wind
What is the difference between a tornado watch and tornado warning?
A tornado "watch" means conditons are favorable for a tornado to be produced. A tornado "warning" means a tornado is happening or going to happen very soon.