Hurricane Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Define hurricane How many miles across can a hurricane span What are the wind speeds of a hurricane Where is he calmest part of the hurricane Describe how hurricanes rotate Explain hw how hurricanes form (be sure to include temp and what occurs with the wind) 7. How are hurricanes named 8. Give the differences between a hurricane and a typhoon 9. List wind speeds associated with hurricanes (ex category 1, 2) 10. List one tip about safety before a hurricane, during a hurricane and after a hurricane Tornado Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Describe a tornado Explain how tornadoes form What is a funnel cloud What is a waterspout and where do they mostly form When do tornadoes most likely form List the location that tornadoes are most likely to form Describe the Fujita scale of intensity List at least 1 safety tip for BEFORE a tornado, DURING a tornado, AFTER a tornado 9. Discuss the tornado precaution or drill for BMS 10. Compare tornado in a bottle to how a real tornado forms Cloud Questions 1. Define cloud 2. Summarize how a cloud forms 3. Explain why a cloud looks white 4. Describe who clouds float 5. Describe cirrus clouds (where do they form, etc) 6. Identify what stratus clouds are 7. Identify cumulus clouds 8. Explain fog 9. Explain what contrails are 10. Explain the process of how we made clouds in a bottle

Thunderstorm Questions

1. Explain what causes a thunderstorm to occur 2. When are thunderstorms most likely to occur 3. Explain what causes lightning to occur 4. Explain why thunder occurs 5. Explain how you can tell how far away a storm is 6. Define hail 7. Describe the difference between a thunderstorm watch and warning 8. List the diameter of a typical thunderstorm and how long it usually lasts 9. Define a gust front 10. List a thunderstorm tip for being OUTDOORS during a storm, one tip for INDOORS. Lightning Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Explain what causes lightning to occur How many people are killed yearly by lightning What is the temperature of lightning Discuss what causes thunder to occur Explain heat lightning List one safety measure BEFORE lightning and list one safety measure DURING lightning 7. Why dont you see much static electricity in the summer 8. What is cloud to ground lightning 9. What is forked lightning 10. What should you do if someone is being struck with lightning Wind Questions 1. Explain how wind occurs 2. List 2 factors that must be present for wind to be produced 3. Define jet stream 4. Describe trade winds 5. Explain doldrums 6. What are prevailing weserlies 7. Describe sea breeze 8. Describe land breeze 9. Explain how wind is beneficial to earth 10. Explain what causes the wind to move in all directions

Weather and Climate

1. Describe the major differences between weather and climate 2. Explain in your own words, why do we have more light in the summer than the winter 3. Discuss why/how leaves change color 4. Summarize greenhouse effect 5. Define El Nino and how weather patterns are affected 6. Define La Nina and how weather patterns are affected 7. Explain how deforestation causes a change in the area 8. Describe what makes up the ozone layer 9. Discuss the major difference between oxygen in the ozone layer and the oxygen in the troposphere 10. Explain how snow in one area can become rain in another area (region)