The word "Tornado" has its origins from a:
Extreme weather

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Spanish Word
Italian Word
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A wind that blows at speeds greater than 115 kilometers per hour is called:
Hurricane
Typhoon
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The word 'typhoon' originates from a:
Chinese word
Japanese word
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A series of abnormally long and high waves triggered by an underwater earthquake is known as a:
Tsunami
Big waves
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A period of time with little or no precipitation, often characterized by high temperatures, is called a:
Drought
Dry period
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Winds that carry snow without simultaneous precipitation are known as
Blizzard
Snow squall
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Which extreme weather phenomena influence such weather phenomena as droughts in North and South America, downpours and floods in Asia, and a sharp rise in average annual temperature for the entire globe?
El Nino
La Nina
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