Severe Weather Flashcards
What is a hurricane?
A hurricane is a natural disaster made by warm water in a low pressure system.
What is a tornado?
A tornado is a natural disaster formed by a funnel cloud.
What is a funnel cloud?
A funnel cloud is a cloud formed by rotating winds at the base of a cumulonimbus cloud.
What is a drought?
A drought is a severe lack of water in an area.
What is a desert?
A desert is a dry area of land.
What is a typhoon?
A typhoon is another name for a hurricane.
What is an ocean current?
Ocean current is the movement of water in the ocean.
What is a waterspout?
A waterspout is a tornado formed over a body of water.
What is the freezing point?
The freezing point is the temperature at which water freezes.
What is the dew point?
The dew point is the temperature at which dew forms.
What are cirrus clouds?
Cirrus clouds are good for predicting weather, as they usually form before a change of weather.
What is a tropical air mass?
A tropical air mass is an air mass carrying warm air from the equater.
What is a tropical depresion?
A tropical depression is a low pressure tropical system.
