Hurricanes and Tornados

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What are tornadoes formed from?

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Tornadoes are formed when warm moist air meets cold dry air.

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True or False: Hurricanes are fueled by heat and water.

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True

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is spinning wind that forms a funnel and can cause a lot of damage.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a giant wind and rain storm that forms over warm water with winds between 74 and 155 miles per hour.

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What happens to a hurricane when it crosses over land?

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It loses strength.

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What is the main difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

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A tornado is a small, rapidly rotating column of air, while a hurricane is a large storm system with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What conditions are necessary for a hurricane to form?

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Hurricanes require warm ocean water, moist air, and low wind shear.

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What scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

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What is the eye of a hurricane?

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The eye is the calm center of a hurricane, surrounded by the eyewall where the strongest winds occur.

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What is a funnel cloud?

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A funnel cloud is a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm but does not reach the ground.