Severe Weather
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of cloud does a tornado begin as?
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A tornado begins as a funnel cloud that pokes through the bottom of a cumulonimbus cloud.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the sound produced by the vibrations of hot air caused by lightning?
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The sound is called thunder.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over warm ocean waters?
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A hurricane.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder called?
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A thunderstorm.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
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The eye.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of severe weather is characterized by a rotating column of air that touches the ground?
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A tornado.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What phenomenon occurs when warm, moist air rises rapidly and cools, forming clouds and precipitation?
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Thunderstorm.
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for a storm that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage?
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Hurricane.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
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A tornado is a small, intense storm that forms over land, while a hurricane is a large storm that forms over warm ocean waters.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the scale used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale).
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