Hurricanes/Tropical Storms
These storms are considered the "world's largest and most destructive".
Hurricanes
True or False: Tornados can be predicted days in advance.
False
Do hurricanes and tornadoes start in the same place?
No.
Hurricanes are also called ___________ and _________
Typhoons and Cyclones
What do tornados suck?
Lots of dirt and dust.
Where do hurricanes start?
Over the ocean.
The center of a hurricane is called the _______
Eye
In what type of weather do tornados usually form?
Severe Thunderstorms.
Where do tornados start?
Over land.
A ______________ has wind speeds up to 73 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm
What is tornado alley?
Area in Central United States where tornados are most frequent.
Hurricane or Tornado, which may be predicted minutes or so in advance.
Tornado
Once a tropical storm wind speed reaches 74 mph it is classified as a ___________________.
Hurricane
What is a Fujita Scale (F-Scale) ?
A scale that measures the damage caused by a tornado.
Must be 74mph or higher windspeeds
Hurricane