Hurricanes
A _________________ is a very large rotating storm system with extreme low pressure.
Hurricane
What is tornado alley?
Area in Central United States where tornados are most frequent.
What makes tsunami water so damaging?
They are very fast moving and pick up everything in their path.
The center of a hurricane is called the _______
Eye
Hurricanes are also called ___________ and _________
Typhoons and Cyclones
In what type of weather do tornados usually form?
Severe Thunderstorms, moist, unstable air along and ahead of cold fronts.
In Japanese the word "Tsunami" means
Harbor wave
___________ are located in the outermost area of a hurricane.
Feeder Bands
The energy for hurricanes comes from vast amounts of _______________ water.
Evaporated
Whats a tornado watch?
For a broader area where tornados may be possible.
Which city has been dubbed the "Tsunami capital of the world"?
Hilo
Fast _____________ cause coastal flooding that can be very deadly.
Storm Surge
A ______________ has wind speeds up to 73 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm
What is a tornado warning?
specific area where a tornado has been spotted.
A magnitude 9 Cascadia earthquake produced a wave able to cross the Pacific Ocean ?
True
Hurricane ______________ was the most costly hurricane to strike the USA.
Katrina
Once a tropical storm wind speed reaches 74 mph it is classified as a ___________________.
Hurricane
Name 5 states in tornado alley
Oklahoma
Texas
kansas
nebraska
colorado
south dakota
north dakota
wyoming
minnesota
iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
kentucky
tennessee
What determines the speed of a tsunami wave?
Water depth
What is a Fujita Scale (F-Scale) ?
A scale that measures the damage caused by a tornado.