Science: Severe Weather

What is true about tornados?

• They form very quickly.

• They are called turners.

• They are easy to predict.

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What is a flash flood?

• When a lot of rain falls very quickly.

• When a lot of rain falls over a long period of time.

• When there is no precipitation.

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What is a thunderstorm?

• A storm that forms over warm water

• small but strong winds the come from clouds

• lots of rain falling at once

• heavy rain with thunder and lightning

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What is a tornado?

• storm that forms over warm water

• small but strong winds that come from t-storm clouds

• heavy rain with thunder and lightning

• lots of rain that falls at once

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What is a hurricane?

• storm that forms over warm water

• small but strong winds that come from t-storm clouds

• lots of rain that falls at once

• heavy rain with thunder and lightning

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What is the best way to stay safe during a flash flood?

• Swim away

• Get inside a car and drive away

• Get to high ground

What is the best way to stay safe during a hurricane?

• Stay inside and away from windows; evacuate if needed

• Eat all of your food

• Turn of the radio

• Get to high ground

What is severe weather?

• A storm that starts over the ocean

• Dangerous weather

• Heavy rain with thunder

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Review: What makes water evaporate?

• Rain

• Clouds

• Sun

• Condensation

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Review: What is climate?

• The pattern of weather in a place over many years.

• Water that falls to Earth from the atmosphere.

• The air near the ground

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