hurricanes
What is the name of the process where warm, moist air rises rapidly in a thunderstorm, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation.
updraft
this comes from a thunderstorm and causes a bright light that hits the ground faster than the speed of sound, the temperatures of it reach up to 50,000 to 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
lightning
This downward flow of air within a thunderstorm can bring cooler temperatures and can sometimes result in damaging winds at ground level.
downdraft
this is caused by a large storm and an abnormal rise in sea level that causes coastal flooding as the storm reaches the shore.
storm surge
What is the name of the phenomenon that is a loud crack or rumble heard in the sky during a thunderstorm.
thunder
The dramatic drops in this force within a tornado's vortex contribute to its immense destructive capabilities.
air pressure
this part of the hurricane is the most dangerous part, as it is considered to be the main reason for the chaos in a hurricane, it describes how fast the hurricane is moving past a specific point.
wind speed
Thunderstorms often produce heavy water droplets that last for about 6 minutes and start as the thunderstorm forms, this is a result of.
precipitation
a term for a region in the central United States with a high frequency of tornadoes.
tornado alley
this part of a hurricane is the calmest part of it with light winds and visible blue skies and it being relatively clear stretching 20-40 miles across.
eye
What is the name of the phenomenon where a thunderstorm produces a strong, localized downdraft of air that can cause damage to property.
downburst
This towering cloud, known for its distinctive anvil shape, is the birthplace of many tornadoes due to its intense thunderstorms and updrafts.
cumulonimbus cloud
this is based on the hurricane wind scale a 1-5 rating on how dangerous the tornado is.
category
An air mass moving to replace a warmer air mass, causing the warmer air to rise and potentially leading to cloud formation and precipitation, this is a result of
cold front
This weather phenomenon, crucial in tornado formation, refers to a rotating column of air that has not yet touched the ground.
funnel cloud