Hurricanes
Where do hurricanes tend to occur?
Along the east coast and the Gulf of Mexico
True or False:
A tornado with the same wind speed as a hurricane will be more destructive.
False
What is the main reason for floods in most areas?
Heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers
What does "mitigate" mean?
make less severe, serious, or painful
A hurricane is an intense tropical storm with winds of at least _______ km/h
A. 109 km/h
B. 119 km/h
C. 129 km/h
B. 119 km/h
What is the Fujita Scale used for?
to classify and estimate the intensity of tornadoes based on the damage they cause, particularly wind speeds
True or False:
Floods are the most common weather-related natural disaster.
True
What is El Niño, and where does it occur?
a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
What does the Saffir-Simpson scale measure
A hurricane's wind speed and potential damage
How do tornadoes form?
atmospheric instability, wind shear, and the presence of warm, moist air near the ground
Does climate change increase or decrease the possibility of droughts?
Increase
Name 2 famous hurricanes
Answers vary
Hurricane Katrina, Irma, Ike, Sandy, Helene, Harvey, etc.
The eye of the hurricane is known for ________ weather conditions.
Calm and clear
A tornado with wind speeds of 110 km/h, and has the ability to break tree branches, would be categorized as EF- ______.
1
What factors cause droughts?
periods of high temperatures and no rainfall
What is one severe weather technology from this unit? Describe what it is used for.
Answers vary
Doppler Radars, Drones, Satellites, Retention Ponds, etc.
A hurricane with wind speeds exceeding 249 km/h and the ability to rip roofs off of buildings would be considered a Category ______ hurricane.
5
Name at least 4 states included in Tornado Alley.
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa
Name at least 3 drought hazards
Soil Erosion, Wildfires, Decrease in Water Supply, and Agricultural Impact
Name two extreme weather events caused by El Niño.
Floods, droughts, wildfires, cyclones