Unit 4 Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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Thunderstorm
A
An intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail
2
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Lighting
A
An electric discharge that happens between a positively charged area and a negatively charged area
3
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Thunder
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The sound created by the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike
4
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Hurricane
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A tropical low pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119km/h(74mi/h) or more-strong enough to uproot trees
5
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Tornado
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A destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and that is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud
6
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Storm Surge
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A local rise in sea level near the shore that is caused by strong winds from a storm, such as those from a hurricane
