Severe Storms

What is the major source of energy fueling a hurricane?

• low pressure system
• Heat Energy evaporating from the ocean surface
  

By what two factors is hurricane strength measured?

• wind speed and barometric pressure
• damage of storm surge and debris field

Large wall or dome of water that rushes into the coastline as a result of a hurricane making landfall

• storm surge
• typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from the base of a thunderstorm.

• Funnel Cloud

• Tornado

• Condensation Funnel

• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A scale of wind damage intensity in which wind speeds are inferred from an analysis of wind damage.

• Saffir-Simpson scale

• Fujita scale

• Wind speed scale

• Damage indicator scale

In order for thunderstorms to form, air must be __________.

• Stable
• Wet
• Unstable
• Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• flooding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most hurricanes

• cannot be seen from space.

• cross large amounts of land.

• become dangerous category 5 storms.

• lose their power when they move into cooler waters or moves over land.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

• Cool

• Warm

• Cold

• temperate

How can people stay safe during a tornado?

• Drop, cover, and hold on.

• Get in your car and drive to the nearest school.

• Go outside and stand under a tree.

• Go into a basement or sturdy building away from windows and cover yourself with a blanket or mattress.