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A nickname for tornados 

twisters

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What is another name for a hurricane?

Typhoon or Cyclone

100

The name of a winter storm with blowing snow and wind resulting in low visibility 

Blizzard

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What is more serious a watch or a warning?

Warning

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What is something all thunderstorms must include?

lightning

200

The United States sees an average of how many tornados per year?

1'000

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What direction does a hurricane spin in the southern hemisphere 

Clockwise

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Name a common injury caused by the cold. 

frostbite or hypothermia

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On average how long do most thunderstorms last?

A single thunderstorm lasts roughly an hour 

200

transparent coating of ice on a surface is called what?

Black Ice

300

From April 1st through June 30th what percentage of tornados happen?

80% 

300

Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi in what year?

2005

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How do you prevent frozen pipes?

  • Run a trickle of water to prevent pipes from freezing
300

On May 31, 1985, a tornado ripped through Dufferin County, wreaking havoc in Grand Valley and demolishing the Mono Plaza. How many people died? 

16 people killed


300

What are the most destructive and powerful storms on earth?

Hurricanes

400

When a tornado happens over water what is it called

waterspout

400

Where do most hurricanes occur 

Over the oceans 

400

To be classified as a blizzard the windspeed must exceed what?

35mph or 56km 

400

What state has the highest number of thunderstorms?

Florida

400

Astraphobia is the fear of what?

Thunder and lightning

500

anticyclonic tornadoes do what?

spin in the opposite direction

500

Hurricane Katrina and Harvey are tied for the most expencive to hit the us. 

125 million 

500

In 2008 how much snow did Toronto receive?

216.5 cm 

500

How hot does a bolt of lightning get? 

50'000 f 

500

David, Katrina, Andrew, or Laura won't be used to name anymore because of this reason. 

Previous storms with these names were so destructive the names have been retired.