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What is the eye of the hurricane?
It is the calm center of the hurricane.
What are some blizzard safety rules?
Stay indoors. If you go outside after the storm, wear layers of clothing. (cold temperatures, frostbite, hypothermia)
What is a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow?
blizzard
What are the stages of a hurricane?
tropical depression, tropical storm, category 1-5 (5 is the worst)
What do we use to measure hurricanes?
the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
When is hurricane season?
begins June 1 and ends November 30
Hurricanes cause ___ and can destroy many homes and buildings.
floods
Where do hurricanes form?
over warm ocean waters
What is an intense tropical storm with exceeding high winds, lots of rain and high ocean waves?
hurricane
How are tornadoes measured?
Fujita scale
What are some tornado safety rules?
Stay inside away from windows, doors and outside walls. Cover your head and body to protect yourself from flying objects.
What is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground? Has a funnel-shaped cloud that spins very fast. It has very strong winds that can destroy many houses and buildings.
tornado
What are some lightning safety rules?
Stay indoors away from doors and windows. Do not use the telephone. Take off head sets. Turn off, unplug, & stay away from appliances, computer, TV
How is lightning formed?
strong updrafts & downdrafts create positively and negatively charged particles in the clouds
What are the three stages of a thunderstorm?
Stage 1 - Cumulus Stage Stage 2 - Mature Stage Stage 3 - Dissipating Stage (when it breaks apart)
When the air expands and contracts, it creates an explosion called ___ .
thunder
Lightning produces ____ and ___ .
light and heat - called energy.
Which storm has rain, thunder, and lightning?
thunderstorm