Introduction
You will become a meteorologist in the next couple of weeks. You will
research a specific type of severe weather. You will find the causes, the
characteristics and the damages caused by the severe weather you choose. You
will take part in many interactive activities to find this information.
The different types of severe weather are:
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Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Winter storms
Flash Floods
Lightning
Thunderstorms
Task
Use the worksheet and this website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm to
find information about the weather event you’ve chosen. Make sure your answers
are complete. You will be using this information to create a poster or powerpoint
and presentation. The more information you have the better.
Severe Weather
Hurricanes
Worksheet #1
What is a hurricane? (Write at least 5 sentences.)
How do hurricanes form?
When does hurricane season start?
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Use the Saffir-Simpson Scale to determine the wind and the damage.
Category
Winds MPH
Damage
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2
3
4
5
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a hurricane:
During a hurricane:
After a hurricane:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Tornadoes
Worksheet #1
What is a Tornado? (Write at least 5 sentences)
How do tornados form?
When and where are tornadoes most likely to occur?
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Using the Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity, fill in the following information.
Category
Wind Speed
Possible Damage
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a tornado:
During a tornado:
After a tornado:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Flash Floods
Worksheet #1
How do flash floods form? (Write at least 5 sentences)
When (what season) do flash floods form? Why?
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
What is the stupid motorist law?
Write at least one sentence for each. What is a Flash Flood Advisory?
What is a Flash Flood Watch?
What is a Flash Flood Warning?
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a flash flood:
During a flash flood:
After a flash flood:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Winter Storms
Worksheet #1
How do winter storms form? (Write at least 5 sentences)
Fill in the chart below for how each weather condition forms.
Snow
Blizzards
Sleet
Freezing Rain
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
What is a Nor’easter?
Write at least one sentence for each. What is a Winter Storm Advisory?
What is a Winter Storm Watch?
What is a Winter Storm Warning?
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a winter storm:
During a winter storm:
After a winter storm:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Lightning
Worksheet #1
How does lightning form? (Write at least 5 sentences)
Fill in the chart below for how each weather condition forms.
Cloud to Cloud
Cloud to Ground
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
What is thunder?
Write at least one sentence for each. Why should you stay away from water?
Why should you stay away from extremely tall objects?
Why should you be sure you are not the tallest object?
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a lightning storm:
During a lightning storm:
After a lightning storm:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
Thunderstorms
Worksheet #1
How does a thunderstorm form? (Write at least 5 sentences)
Fill in the chart below for how each weather event forms.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Hail
Rain
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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Severe Weather
What is a thunderstorm?
Write at least one sentence for each. What is a thunderstorm watch?
What is a thunderstorm warning?
What is a thunderstorm advisory?
List Safety Tips: (List at least 2 for each)
Before a thunderstorm:
During a thunderstorm:
After a thunderstorm:
Use with the following Website: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm
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