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Other Storms
Hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina
Fronts and Air Masses
100
Used to measure temperature
What is a thermometer
100
This storm includes large chunks of ice falling from the sky
What is a hail storm
100
This is the scale used to measure hurricanes
What is Saffir-Simpson scale
100
This is the main city that was hit during Hurricane Katrina
What is New Orleans
100
A large body of air whose temperature and moisture are fairly similar at a given altitude
What is an air mass
200
USed to measure air pressure
What is barometer
200
This type of storm brings large amounts of wind and often includes snow
What is a blizzard
200
This is the direction hurricanes turn in the northern hemisphere
What is counter-clockwise
200
This is the president in office during Hurricane Katrina
Who is George Bush
200
The area where two air masses meet and interact
What is an air front
300
Used to measure how much it rained
What is a rain gauge
300
This is the name of the scale used to measure tornados
What is Fujita Scale
300
This is the calmest part of a hurricane
What is the eye
300
This is the year Hurricane Katrina hit
What is 2005
300
This type of front brings severe storms
What is a cold front
400
Used to measure humidity
What is a hygrometer
400
The Fujita scale measure what of a tornado
What is damage done
400
This is what kills the most people during hurricanes
What is flooding/ drowning
400
This is the name of the federal emergency group that assist people during disasters
Who is FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
400
This type of front usually brings long periods of rain
What is a warm front
500
Used to measure wind speed
What is an anemometer
500
If we hear thunder 10 seconds after we see the flash, how far is it from us
What is 2 miles
500
A hurricane warning has been issued. How long until it hits?
What is within 24 hours
500
This is the name of the hurricane that hit after Katrina
What is Hurricane Rita
500
This type of air mass originates in hot deserts
What is continental tropical