Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Atmosphere Composition:
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Hurricanes
Definition:
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How Hurricanes Form:
Step 1:
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
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Step 4:
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Weather Conditions Associated with Hurricanes:
Storm Surge:
Definition:
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* Causes an ___________________________________________________________ on shore*
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How Scientists Track Hurricanes
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Hurricane Warnings Can Be Given….
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Scale Used to Measure a Hurricane’s Severity:
Scale is based in ______________________________________________________.
What is the scale used to measure the hurricane’s severity?
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Category
One:
Two:
Three:
Four:
Five:
Wind Speed
Damage
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Examples of Damage Hurricanes Can Form
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3) Destruction of docks, houses, building, roads etc.
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Tornado
Supercell Thunderstorm:
Definition:
An extremely _________________________ that grows very quickly due a
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Characteristics:
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Tornado:
Definition:
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How Tornadoes Form:
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thunderstorm’s updraft
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Weather Condition Associated with Tornadoes:
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** as well as ____________________________________________________**
How Scientists Track Tornadoes
Doppler Radar: _________________________________________________________________________.
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Tornado Warnings Can Be Given…..
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Scale Used to Measure a Tornado’s Severity
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Category
EF-0:
EF-1:
EF-2:
EF-3:
EF-4:
EF-5:
Wind Speed
Damage (write minor damage, major damage, etc.)
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Examples of Damage Tornadoes Can Cause
1) Destruction of houses, buildings, roads, bridges etc.
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