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water
thunder and lightning
Hurricanes
tornadoes
Did you see that!?
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How old is the water that comes out of a faucet?
The water that comes out of a faucet is as old as the Earth is.
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What is lightning?
Lightning is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
100
The center of the storm or ______ is the calmest part of a hurricane.
The center of the storm or "eye" is the calmest part of a hurricane.
100
What is a tornado?
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
100
The sun makes rainbows when white sunlight passes through rain drops. The raindrops act like tiny prisms. They bend the different colors in white light, so the light spreads out into a band of colors that can be reflected back to you as a rainbow.
How are rainbows formed?
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Name the 4 types of precipitation.
The four types of precipitation are rain, sleet, hail, and snow.
200
What should you do if you hear thunder?
If you hear thunder, then you need to go indoors or get in a car. Don't be outside, where lightning could strike! If you have to be outside, get down on your hands and knees and keep your head tucked in. Do not lay flat, because it can give lightning a better chance of striking you.
200
True or false: Hurricanes are mainly formed during the winter.
False! Hurricanes only form over really warm ocean water of 80°F or warmer. Oceans do not reach 80 degrees in the winter.
200
How do tornadoes form?
Most tornadoes form from thunderstorms. You need warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool, dry air from Canada. When these two air masses meet, they create instability in the atmosphere.
200
What 3 conditions do you need to have in order to find a rainbow?
Three conditions must be met in order for you to see a rainbow. First, it must be raining. Second, the sun must be shining. Third, the observer must be between the sun and the rain.
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___________ is when the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes or the ocean and turns it into vapor or steam and goes into the air.
evaporation
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True or false: Lightning is hotter than the sun.
True! Lightning is approximately 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is six times hotter than the surface of the sun!
300
What is usually the most devastating part of a hurricane?
Storm surges are frequently the most devastating element of a hurricane.
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A _________ is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending downward from the base of a thunderstorm, but not touching the ground. When it reaches the ground it is called a tornado.
funnel cloud
300
2 PART QUESTION!! What are the colors of the rainbow in order and what is the acronym that helps you to remember them?
The acronym is Roy G. Biv - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
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What is it called when water falls back to earth as precipitation into the oceans, lakes, rivers or on land.
collection
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How is lightning formed?
Lightning is formed by tiny ice particles colliding together to produce an electric charge. The charges connect with the charge on the ground to show a lightning strike.
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When is our hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30.
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How do tornadoes stop?
It is not fully understood about how exactly tornadoes form, grow or die.
400
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
The reason we see lightning before we hear thunder is because light travels faster than sound!
500
2 PART QUESTION!! ________ is when water vapor in the air gets cold and changes back into liquid, forming clouds. Give an example of it that we often see at home.
condensation ~~~ Pour a glass of cold water on a hot day and watch what happens. Water forms on the outside of the glass. That water didn't somehow leak through the glass! It actually came from the air. Water vapor in the warm air, turns back into liquid when it touches the cold glass.
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What should you do indoors during a thunderstorm?
IF YOU’RE INDOORS: Avoid water. It’s a great conductor of electricity, so do not take a shower, wash your hands, wash dishes or do laundry. Do not use a corded telephone. Lightning may strike exterior phone lines. Do not use electric equipment like computers and appliances during a storm. Stay away from windows and doors and stay off porches.
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What is the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a cyclone?
Nothing except geography. Tropical storms occur in several of the world's oceans, and except for their names, they are essentially the same type of storm. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the Western Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and Australia, these types of storms are called cyclones.
500
True or false: A water spout is a tornado that has gone off over the ocean to die.
False!! A waterspout is a weak tornado that forms over water.
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True or false: Lightning can be seen from 100 miles away!!
True!! Lightning bolts can be seen as much as 100 miles from us, depending on the height of the bolt, the clarity of the air, and our elevation.