Clouds
What are 3 types of precipitation that could fall from clouds?
-rain
-hail
-snow
-sleet
Can hurricanes happen in Indiana? Why or Why not?
No, because hurricanes must happen in an area with an ocean.
What is the Midwestern part of the United States called that sees the most tornadoes, usually in the spring and summer?
Tornado Alley
What type of precipitation comes from a blizzard?
Snow
These are people who go chase tornadoes and other dangerous storms, collecting facts and information for meteorologists.
Storm Chasers
These clouds have grown tall and dangerous, and are commonly seen during storms and tornadoes.
Cumulonimbus Clouds
The center of the hurricane is referred to as this. It is calm and the temperature is warm; in fact, it's sunny!
the eye
These types of clouds are formed in the clouds right before the tornado touches down. They spin and rotate as they gradually make their way towards the ground.
Funnel Clouds
Is it safe to play outside during a blizzard? Why or why not?
No it is not safe. Blizzards have cold temperatures and high winds. Hypothermia is also very likely.
This weather instrument measures wind speed.
Anemometer
This is considered invisible water in the air, similar to a gas.
water vapor
This is a major result of hurricanes due to the massive amounts of rain.
Flooding
These types of tornadoes happen in desert areas on hot days, where they suck sand and dirt into a tall spinning tube.
Dust Devils
What is a problem that can result from blizzards?
-knock out electricity
-leave people stranded in their homes
-slippery roads
This is caused by the expanding of air that comes from heat as lightning flashes, and can be very loud.
Thunder
True or False: If you see cumulus clouds in the sky, you should take cover because a storm is coming.
False: these puffy, white clouds appear in the sky during periods of nice weather.
Giant walls of water pushed onto shore by hurricanes are called what?
Storm Surges
These types of tornadoes form over lakes or bodies of water.
Waterspouts
What is the term for so much snow blowing that you cannot see anything at all?
Whiteout
If you were to cut a hailstone in half, you would see these due to the stones traveling up and down in a cloud.
Rings
Name 4 types of clouds.
-Cirrus
-Stratus
-Cumulus
-Cumulonimbus
What do wind speeds have to reach in order for a storm to be considered a hurricane?
74 mph
What causes a tornado?
Cold air and warm air bumping into each other in the sky causes a tornado.
This blizzard occurred in 1888 in a popular city, and resulted in multiple deaths because they did not have time to prepare for the storm. What was the popular city?
New York City
Name THREE weather instruments meteorologists or storm chasers might use to track weather.
-anemometer
-wind vane
-rain guage
-barometer
-hygrometer
-weather balloon
-weather satellites
-radar dish
-thermometer