Severe Weather

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is an intense storm characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

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True or False: Thunderstorms form along a cold front.

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True

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What type of pressure system do thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes form at?

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Low pressure systems.

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What type of cloud does a tornado begin as?

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A funnel cloud.

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What are the electrical currents that flow within clouds and between clouds and the ground called?

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Lightning.

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What is the main characteristic of a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation pattern, typically forming over warm ocean waters.

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What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

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A tornado is a small, rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, while a hurricane is a large storm system that forms over warm ocean waters.

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What is the role of warm, moist air in severe weather formation?

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Warm, moist air rises quickly in low pressure systems, contributing to the development of severe weather like thunderstorms and hurricanes.

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What is the scale used to measure tornado intensity?

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The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale).

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What is hail and how does it form?

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Hail is a form of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, forming in strong thunderstorms with intense updrafts.