Severe Weather

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Weather is a condition of the air, or the _____ on our planet

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atmosphere

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Severe weather puts people, animals, or buildings _____

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at risk

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A fast-spinning column of air that stretches down to the Earth's surface is called _____

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a tornado

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Storms with blowing or falling snow, high winds, and cold temperatures are called _____

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blizzards

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Storms with high winds and heavy rain that form over warm ocean waters are called _____

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hurricanes

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When too much rain forces streams, rivers and lakes to overflow it's called _____

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a flood

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When an area doesn't receive enough rainfall, drying up rivers and lakes, it's called _____

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a drought

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All forms of severe weather have a big impact on the _____

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biosphere and the geosphere

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Which form of severe weather could dry up ponds, affecting both plants and animals?

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a drought

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Sometimes big flows of rainwater can cause a hillside to collapse, in an event called _____

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a mudslide