Hazardous Weather

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A storm that consists of high winds, heavy snowfall, and extremely cold temperatures

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Blizzard

Front

A __________ is an overflow of water over land that is usually not submerged.

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Flood

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A type of low-lying cloud motivated by nearby bodies of water, physical land features, and wind conditions.

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Fog

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A __________ is a massive storm system that can cover a stretch of 500 to 600 miles and can last a week or more.

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Hurricane

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A __________ is a rotating column of air that connects with both the surface of the ground and a communication cloud.

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Tornado

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Sandbags can help to prepare a home for which of the following?

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Both floods and hurricanes

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Sally lives in an area that often has tornadoes. Which of the following could help her to prepare for tornadoes? Sandbags, Stilts, Lightning rods, Underground shelter

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Underground shelter

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The radio just came out and said “tornado watch.” What does this mean?

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A tornado is possible due to the weather.

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The news popped up with an alert saying, “tornado warning.” What does this mean?

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A tornado has already developed.

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You are building a house near a lake in an area where hurricanes occur frequently. Which of the following would best prepare your home for future hurricanes? Stilts, Boarded windows, Sandbags, All of the above

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All of the above