Hurricane
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Convection currents
Warm, moist air
Cool dense air
Warm ocean water
Winds blowing the same speeds and direction
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Warm ocean water evaporates making warm, humid air
Winds blow from each side at the same speed forcing air up into the atmosphere
Higher cooler air flows outward above the storm, allowing it to rise
The Corriolis force & convection currents cause the spinning of the air
Tornado
Ingredients:
1. Warm, moist air
2. High layer of cool air
3. Dark cloud
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Intense heat sends warm, moist air upwards from the ground
The warm air meets & punches through a higher layer of cooler air
A storm front forms, often with a thick, dark cloud
Winds from different directions cause the storm to rotate
A funnel drops from the cloud to the ground
Thunderstorms:
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Cold front
Moisture
Unstable, warm air
Cumulonimbus clouds
Directions:
Warm air from Earth’s surface rises transferring heat to the atmosphere
Water vapor cools and condenses forming a cloud
The cloud rises to freezing temperatures
The ice particles colliding cause an electrical charge that build up into lightning
Updraft continues to feed the storm, but downdraft causes precipitation
6. Downdraft and rain-cooled air spread out along the ground forming a gust front