Air masses and fronts
How are fronts made?
A warm and cold air mass pushes into each other.
What is an earthquake?
A shake in the earth that usually includes a shift in plate tectonics.
What should you pack if there if there is a natural disaster?
Water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, extra batteries, and cell with charger. (if you guessed any one of these you still get the points.)
What deals more damage to property? The strongest tornado or the strongest hurricane?
The strongest hurricane.
What is it called when rain is falling down?
Precipitation.
What is an air mass?
A large body of air.
What is a tsunami?
An underwater earthquake that creates a giant wave.
Where should you go in case of a flood?
High ground.
What is another variant for a tornado?
A cyclone.
What is a front?
A transition zone between two different air masses at the earths surface.
What is more dense, a cold air mass or warm?
Cold air mass.
What are super cells?
Rotating thunderstorms.
If you see a tornado, what should you do?
Go into a bunker deep under ground or a tornado shelter.
What is the safe spot of a tornado called?
The eye.
What's a storm?
Heavy raining,thunder,lightning, or snow.
When a cold air mass goes under a warm what is that called?
A cold front.
When does lightning usually appear? A cold, wet rainy day, or bright and sunny?
Cold, wet, and rainy.
Whats the difference between a watch and a warning?
A warning is definite that that will happen, and a watch is maybe it will happen so be careful.
What is the middle of a tornado called?
The eye.
What is water droplets in the air called?
Evaporation.
Air masses fly from what to what pressure?
High to low.
What makes more thunderstorms?
Low pressure.
How can we prevent storm damage?
Secure outdoor objects like furniture, gutters, and downspouts. Seal gaps or seals to prevent water or wind from coming in. (If you guessed any of these you still get the points.)
What area is more prone to tornadoes? Tornado alley or the middle of the United States?
Tornado alley.
What is a tornado?
A violently rotating column of air.