Extreme Weather

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When the static charge in a cloud builds up, it can produce...

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Lighting

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How does a tornado form? Options: from grass, From moist dry air mixed with cool, From ice, By a whirlpool

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From moist dry air mixed with cool

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A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm.

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True

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Some weather conditions are shown.

Weather Conditions
• Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air
• Heavy, constant winds
• Sudden hail
• Unstable atmosphere
Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions?

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tornado

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Before a hurricane reaches "hurricane status" it is called...

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...a tropical storm.

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When the static charge in a cloud builds up, it can produce...

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Lighting

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What is a storm that occurs in the southeastern states that include freezing rain, sleet and snow?

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ice storms

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The best way to be safe in a Hurricane is to ............

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All of the above

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Lightning can bounce from one cloud to another cloud.

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True

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What is the name of a strong storm that brings lightning, wind, and rain?

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thunderstorm