severe weather

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What is severe weather?

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Severe weather refers to any dangerous meteorological phenomena that can cause damage or harm, including storms, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

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True or false: Floods are one of the most common natural disasters throughout the world.

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True

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Flash floods happen on ____________ land.

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low

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Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?

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Because light travels faster than sound.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often causing destruction.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large tropical storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is a blizzard?

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A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds of 35 mph or more and low visibility.

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What is thunder?

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Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning.

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that produces lightning and thunder.

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What is the upward streamer?

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The upward streamer is a channel of positively charged ions that rushes upward from the ground to meet the stepped leader during a lightning strike.