Extreme Weather

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What is Extreme Weather?

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Acts of nature that put people, animals, and nature at risk.

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What should you do to be safe in a Hurricane?

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Board up your windows, have an evacuation plan, and secure or bring in items that might fly away.

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True or False: In a thunderstorm, we see the lightning bolt and hear the thunder at the same time.

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False

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True or False: Lightning can bounce from one cloud to another cloud.

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True

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What is the most common winter storm?

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A blizzard.

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What is a Hurricane?

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A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is a Thunderstorm?

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A storm with thunder, lightning, and often heavy rain.

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What is a Blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.

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What is Lightning?

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A sudden electrostatic discharge during a storm.

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What is Thunder?

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The sound caused by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning.