Extreme Weather

______ ______ is any weather that falls outside of normal patterns.

________ - Storms that form over warm tropical waters.

1. What is a hurricane?

2. How do they form?

   (20 points)

A tornado is a...

• Strong winds over 45mph

• A storm that forms over land

• powerful funnel shaped column of spiraling air.

• A large storm that causes wind to circle and destroy homes, buildings, and cars.

Hurricanes = warm and cold _______

Tornadoes = warm and cold ______

Which of these is required for a blizzard?

• large amounts of snow

• snow on the ground

• winds under 35mph

• None of these are required

What type of extreme weather is shown in the picture?

• Drought

• Flood

• Thunderstorm

• Desert

True or False: A thunderstorm does NOT produce lightning.

• TRUE

• FALSE