Storms
When did the naming of hurricanes and tropical storms start officially
1953
What are black blizzards?
Dirt mixed with wind
What year did the Mississippi River freeze over?
1899
The wettest place on earth
Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India
What is black ice?
Transparent ice
What has the average global temperature since 1880?
1.7°F, or 0.9°C
What are fire whirls?
They are tornadoes caused by wildfires
What are waterspouts?
Rotating columns of air over water
What is the coldest temperature recorded on earth?
-89.2°C, or -128.5°F
What is the country that is most affected by tornadoes?
The U.S.A
The planet closest to the sun during winter
What is Earth?
9 out of 10 lightnings strike land rather than _____
Water
What is the average of tornadoes that hit the U.S.A?
1200
What is the exact formula for wind chill?
35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16)
What is the windiest place on earth?
Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica