Climate- Extreme Weather Assignment
SNC2DI
1. Ref. pp. 584-6 Nelson Text (old one) Thunderstorms and Tornadoes:
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What are the 2 conditions needed for a thunderstorm?
What is a tornado? How is it analogous to a figure skater?
Explain the 2 scales used to measure tornadoes (include the ranges)
2. Ref. pp. 587-8 Storm Tracking and Alerts
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What is Doppler radar?
What precautions should you take during a storm alert?
Q8 p. 588
3. Ref. pp. 594-7 Hurricanes, Typhones and Tropical Cyclones
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Explain the differences between a hurricane, a typhone, and a tropical cyclone.
What is the “eye” and what happens in there?
Explain the scale used to measure the three terms (include the range)
Climate- Extreme Weather Assignment
SNC2DI
1. Ref. pp. 584-6 Nelson Text (old one) Thunderstorms and Tornadoes:



What are the 2 conditions needed for a thunderstorm?
What is a tornado? How is it analogous to a figure skater?
Explain the 2 scales used to measure tornadoes (include the ranges)
2. Ref. pp. 587-8 Storm Tracking and Alerts



What is Doppler radar?
What precautions should you take during a storm alert?
Q8 p. 588
3. Ref. pp. 594-7 Hurricanes, Typhones and Tropical Cyclones



Explain the differences between a hurricane, a typhone, and a tropical cyclone.
What is the “eye” and what happens in there?
Explain the scale used to measure the three terms (include the range)