Severe Weather Vocab

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Another word for EXTREME weather is ____________ weather.

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severe

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When the ground becomes very dry and there is NO RAIN for a long period of time, there is a ...

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drought

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A dangerous storm that forms over the ocean, spins around a calm eye, and brings lots of wind and rain is a...

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hurricane

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When the ground becomes too full of water and rivers and lakes overflow, we call this a...

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flood

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A violent storm that moves across the ground which has a funnel shaped cloud that rapidly spins is a...

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tornado

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A storm that brings snow and strong winds that blow the snow is called a...

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blizzard

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We live in Western New York. What kind of severe weather are we most likely going to experience in January?

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blizzards

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This severe weather comes with a thunderstorm. It is a brief flash of electricity within clouds or between the clouds and the ground.

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lightning

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The severe weather that is the MOST dangerous for people is... hurricanes, tornadoes, extreme heat, blizzards

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extreme heat

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What are some ways you can prepare for a BLIZZARD?

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Stock up on food, have hats and gloves, have a shovel