Study sets matching "hurricanes"
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Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Typhoon
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
What is a hurricane?
Another name for a hurricane is?
When rain suddenly turns cold it can tu…
Where do hurricanes form?
A storm that forms at sea and strikes land.
Typhoon
Hail
Over warm ocean water
What is a hurricane?
A storm that forms at sea and strikes land.
Another name for a hurricane is?
Typhoon
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Safety
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
your family's most important concern during a hurricane
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
atmospheric
evaporation
eye
hurricane
of the atmosphere, the layer of air that surrounds earth
the natural process in which water is drawn up onto the air
the calm center of a hurricane
a large storm that develops over the ocean but can move inland
atmospheric
of the atmosphere, the layer of air that surrounds earth
evaporation
the natural process in which water is drawn up onto the air
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Written First - Always includes (N) or (S) of the Equator... Dist…
Written second - Always includes (E) or (W) of the Prime Merid…
0 degrees latitude... Splits the Earth into Northern and Southern…
0 degrees longitude... Splits the Earth into Eastern and Western…
Latitude
Written First - Always includes (N) or (S) of the Equator... Dist…
Longitude
Written second - Always includes (E) or (W) of the Prime Merid…
a hurricane
a tropical storm watch
a tropical storm warning
a hurricane watch
A hurricane is a big storm with strong winds.
Tropical storm conditions with winds from 39 -74 miles per hou…
Tropical Storm conditions ARE EXPECTED.
Hurricane conditions with winds of 74 miles per hour or greate…
a hurricane
A hurricane is a big storm with strong winds.
a tropical storm watch
Tropical storm conditions with winds from 39 -74 miles per hou…
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Typhoon
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
hurricane
storm
violent
safe
(n) a very large storm with a violent wind that happens in the…
(n) a violent disturbance in the atmosphere with wind, rain, t…
(adj) describes weather that hurts, damages, or kills someone…
(adj) to be well; unharmed.
hurricane
(n) a very large storm with a violent wind that happens in the…
storm
(n) a violent disturbance in the atmosphere with wind, rain, t…
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Typhoon
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Typhoon
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
Hurricane
Tropical Storm
Depression
Typhoon
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
an organized area of low pressure with 38 mph or less winds
what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific
Hurricane
a large, tropical storm system with 74 mph or higher winds
Tropical Storm
a large storm with winds between 39 and 73 mph
thunderstorms
circular
temperature
disastrous
a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy ra…
having the form of a circle
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or obje…
causing great damage
thunderstorms
a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy ra…
circular
having the form of a circle
Coriolis Effect
Eye of the Storm
Air Pressure
Latitude
Causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemis…
the center of a hurricane- a core of warm, calm air with low p…
The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a su…
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator. Th…
Coriolis Effect
Causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemis…
Eye of the Storm
the center of a hurricane- a core of warm, calm air with low p…
hurricane
tropical disturbance
tropical depression
tropical storm
a major tropical storm with wind speeds above 74 , and rain th…
first stage of a hurricane with thunderstorms and rotating win…
wind speeds between 23 and 39 mph
stronger wind speeds between 40 and 73 mph
hurricane
a major tropical storm with wind speeds above 74 , and rain th…
tropical disturbance
first stage of a hurricane with thunderstorms and rotating win…
Coriolis Effect
Wind Shear
Hurricane
Low Air Pressure
The effect of Earth's rotation on wind and other airborne obje…
The change in wind speed over a given distance (wind gradient)
A large storm that forms over warm ocean water with very stron…
Pressure exerted by a column of air is low due to mixture of m…
Coriolis Effect
The effect of Earth's rotation on wind and other airborne obje…
Wind Shear
The change in wind speed over a given distance (wind gradient)