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Hurricanes
Hurricane Causes & effects
Tornadoes
Tornadoe Causes & effects
Saftey
100
a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm.
What is a hurricane?
100
warm ocean water, 80 degrees or more, cool air, wind blowing in the same direction.
What weather conditions cause hurricanes?
100
F0- 0-73 mph F1 73-112 mph F2 113- 157 mph F3 158-206 mph F4 207- 260 mph F5 261-318 mph
What are the speeds on the fujita scale?
100
serious injuries or people die.
what is a efffect of tornadoes?
100
as low to the ground as possible
Where do you go if your outside in a tornado?
200
in the ocean
Where do Hurricanes form?
200
the rapid rise in the level of water that comes ashore as the hurricane hits land.
What is a storm surge?
200
this area has alot of tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
What is tornado alley?
200
the wind has to be moving in different directions.
What does the wind movement have to be like for a funnel cloud to form?
200
a room with no windows.
What type of room should you go in during a tornado or hurricane?
300
June 1st to November 30th
When is hurricane season?
300
over 90 percent of hurricane deaths.
What do storm surges cause?
300
It varies depending on windspeed.
What is the size and shape of tornadoes?
300
severe, trains, heavy cars and homes being moved.
What is the effects of a F4 tornado?
300
crouch down on your knees with your hands over your head.
What is the tornado fetal position?
400
75-200 mph
How fast does the wind speed get?
400
pollution, and debris in the water
What is the effects of marine life after a hurricane?
400
a few seconds to a few hours.
How long do they last?
400
light damage, blows down signs, or branches, 0-73 mph.
What is a F0?
400
dont go in the ocean for a few weeks.
How long should you wait before getting back in the ocean after a hurricane?
500
the eye
What is the center of the storm?
500
1. tropical wave 2. tropical disturbance 3. tropical cyclone 4. tropical depression 5. tropical storm 6. hurricane
What is the 6 stages of a hurricane?
500
Used to determine how bad a tornado is.
What is the fujita scale?
500
the air has to be warm
What does the weather have to be like for a tornado to start?
500
blankets, and pillows.
What should you put over your head durring a tornado/hurricane?