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Miscellaneous Weather Thunderstorms And Lightning Tornadoes Hurricanes Weather Instruments 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt
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A scientist who studies weather is called a _________________.
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METEOROLOGIST
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______________is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
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WEATHER
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The layers of air that cover Earth’s surface.
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ATMOSPHERE
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The constant movement of water in the Earth’s atmosphere is called the ___________________.
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WATER CYCLE
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Thunderstorms are formed by ________________.
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WARM, RISING AIR
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________________ happens when water droplets and ice crystals bump together to form electricity.
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LIGHTNING
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Thunderstorms usually happen on ________________ afternoons.
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SUMMER
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The basic ingredients used to make a thunderstorm are ___________, ____________, and _____________.
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MOISTURE, UNSTABLE AIR, and LIFT
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_______________ is a bright flash of electricity produced by a thunderstorm.
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LIGHTNING
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More than 500 tornadoes typically occur in the Great Plains area every year. This area is known as “_____________”.
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“Tornado Alley”
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A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
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TORNADO
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A _________________ is a weak tornado that forms over water.
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WATERSPOUT
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The National Weather Service uses two terms when alerting the public to a possible tornado threat. Name both alerts by name.
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TORNADO WATCH- Tornadoes are possible in your area
TORNADO WATCH- Tornadoes are possible in your area. TORNADO WARNING- A tornado is either on the ground or has been detected by Doppler radar.
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The scale used to measure tornado intensity is called the ________________.
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The FUJITA SCALE The scale ranks from a F0 to a F5.
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A hurricane is a storm with winds at least ____ miles an hour.
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75
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Hurricanes that happen in the Northern hemisphere spiral in a _______________ manner.
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COUNTERCLOCKWISE
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At the center of a hurricane is a calm area called the ________.
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“EYE”
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The ____________is the most devastating element of a hurricane.
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STORM SURGE
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The ___________________ scale is used to measure the intensity of a hurricane.
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SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE
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An _________________ is used to measure the speed of the wind.
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ANEMOMETER
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A change in air pressure is measured with a _____________.
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BAROMETER
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A ________________ measures the amount of moisture or water vapor in the air. The measurement is usually called humidity.
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HYGROMETER
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A ___________________ measures the depth of the precipitation that falls to the ground.
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RAIN GAUGE
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A ________________ uses symbols to show weather patterns
A ________________ uses symbols to show weather patterns. This weather tool can display temperature, wind, and humidity.
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WEATHER MAPS
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