Storms Flashcards
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Storm
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Disturbance in the atmosphere
2
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Thunder storm
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Storm with heavy precipitation frequent thunder lightning strong winds and possibility of hail
3
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Lightning
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Sudden spark or electrical release between the clouds and the ground
4
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Thunder
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Sound caused by rapid heating of air around a bolt of lightning
5
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Tornado
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Violent rotating funnel shaped cloud reaching down from the storm cloud to earth surface
6
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Water sprout
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A tornado that forms above a body of water
7
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Hurricane
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Tropical cyclones strong winds
8
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Quiet Eye
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Part of the storm where the air is calm and sunny
9
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Weather maps
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A snapshot of conditions at A particular Time over a large area
10
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Meteorologist
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A scientist who studies the causes of whether and tries to predict it
