Tornadoes
Funnel Cloud that touches the ground
Tornado
The wind speed needed to classify a tropical storm as a hurricane
75 mph
Where thunderstorms come from
Clouds
What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?
Storm surge
Which way do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counter Clockwise
The strongest rank a tornado can get
EF5
Where Hurricanes form
near the Coast of Africa
What is thunder?
The sound lightning makes
What is a period of below average precipitation?
Drought
How does a hurricane dissipate?
It reaches land or a colder water source
The thunderstorm that creates tornadoes
Supercell Thunderstorm
What is the weakest point of a hurricane?
The eye
What are the 3 ingredients for a thunderstorm to form?
Moisture, lifting, unstable atmosphere
How do floods occur?
Heavy rain, storm surge or quickly melting snow
The most destructive storm on Earth
Hurricane
What is a tornado measured on?
Wind speed and damage
They need the coriolis effect for rotation
Cumulus, mature, dissipating
What is lightning?
A discharge of electricity
When is hurricane season?
June 1-Nov 30
The definition of a tornado
A rotating column of air
What is the order of formation for hurricanes?
Tropical Disturbance, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Hurricane
What are the 4 types of thunderstorms?
Single cell, Multi cell, Supercell, Squall
How does hail form?
Water droplets get caught between the updraft and downdraft causing it to grow and freeze
What are 3 things you should have for safety during a hurricane?
Water, flashlights/batteries, and a first aid kit