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What is the definition of weather?
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
What is the definition of Climate?
Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.
What Is a Cloud?
A cloud in the sky is a visible collection of water droplets or ice crystals hanging in the atmosphere
How do tornados form?
Warm, wet air rises
Cold, dry air comes down
Wind starts to spin
A funnel forms
Tornado touches the ground
Name the career mentioned in the slides relating to extreme weather
Tornado Chasing
How common is thundersnow?
7 out of every 100,000 thunderstorms
Name of a tornado occurring over water.
Water sprout
How does lightning form?
Turbulent winds within a storm cloud cause ice crystals and water droplets to collide, creating static electricity, creating a "spark" that connects cloud to ground or travels within clouds.
Why does lightning make the thunder sound
Lightning creates thunder by superheating the surrounding air
what States make up tornado alley?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska
Define Pyrocumulonibus
extreme, fire-induced thunderstorms formed by intense heat from wildfires, volcanic eruptions, or nuclear explosions
What gas causes the red light in Sprites?
Nitrogen Gas
Name 3 shapes of tornado
Column, Cone, Rope
What country mentioned has been found to rain fish
Honduras
What animal is found on the Mexican flag
Golden eagle
Highest EF level a tornado could be
EF-5
What is is Ms Kaelies middle name
MIYAGI
What is chromatography
a laboratory technique used to separate, identify, and purify the components of a mixture based on their differential affinities between a stationary phase (solid/liquid) and a mobile phase (liquid/gas).
How does Gps work
(teacher decides good answer or not)
Why was Ankor wat lost
Invasions/fire