Weather & Extreme Weather

True or false: tornadoes can have wind speeds over 150 miles per hour.

The letter "H" on a weather map means

The storm develops a _____ surrounded by ______

During thunderstorms, winds blow ice particles around inside the clouds, which cause

At the center of a cyclone, air pressure is

When warm & moist air and cold & dry air mix, the ____ is forced upward into the atmosphere

Hurricanes form when

How do thunderstorms form?

What kind of map would a meteorologist study?

During certain times of the year, warm and moist air masses can meet cold and dry air masses.

True or false: Tornadoes are common in hurricanes.

Plant growth suffers due to low amounts of moisture in the soil

Clouds form when warm, moist air cools and some of the water vapor in the air condenses

What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?

In which layer of the atmosphere do most clouds form?

Two air masses colliding can create a funnel of fast spinning air which can eventually develop

The sound of thunder is caused by

Thunderstorms cause

Hurricanes begin as

Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal ____

True or false: warm air rises and cold air sinks

Thunder is caused by lightning

Hurricanes form

True or false: Tornadoes can be associated with thunderstorms.

A meteorologist uses ____ to measure atmospheric pressure

What are some types of extreme weather?

Tornadoes form when

Weather forecasters use ____ to forecast the weather

A wind storm is an example of what physical process?

Thunderstorms can also produce

A large area of southern Florida receives high winds and a storm surge

Warm air (water) is ____ cold air (water)

I am excited to start my new project for Extreme Weather

When weather patterns produce too much precipitation, it can___ or with too little it can__

Soil is eroded near the bank of a river after a heavy rainfall