Storms

What is weather?

• the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
• sunshine and rain
• how hot or cold it is
• severe weather

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• blizzard

Why do hurricanes inflict more damage than tornadoes?

• they are larger
• they last longer
• also associated with flooding and strong rains
• all of the above

These can be produced by thunderstorms

• stationary fronts
• tornadoes
• volcanoes
• tsunamis

Tornadoes occur along a what kind of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• loving front
• back and front

Tornadoes start as a what kind of cloud?

• funnel
• Cumulonimbus
• hair
• tall