Severe Storms

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A blizzard that occurs when snow is now longer falling is called a ground blizzard.

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True

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A tornado is a tropical storm with winds speeds reaching more than 119 km/h

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False

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A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with winds that blow up to 500 km/h is called a tornado.

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True

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Lightning is the discharge of static electricity inside or between thunderclouds. True or False?

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True

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A tropical storm has rotating winds with a high pressure area at its center.

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False

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How does a tornado form?

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Tornadoes form when a thunderstorm meets a horizontal winds at a high altitude. These winds cause the warm air rising in the thunderstorm to spin.

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A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

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thunderstorm

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

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hurricane

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Most hurricanes

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

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Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.

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cumulonimbus clouds