HURRICANES

 

 

 

 

1)      What are two other names for hurricanes?

Hurricanes are also called __________________________ or ______________________________.

2)      What are two places where hurricanes form?

Hurricanes form in the ________________________________ and __________________________________.

3)      When is the official Atlantic hurricane season in the U.S.? 

In the U.S., the official Atlantic hurricane season is from _____________________ to ____________________.

 

 

 

4)      How wide across can a hurricane be?

Hurricanes can be up to _____________ miles across. 

5)      How long does a hurricane usually last?

A hurricane usually lasts ________________________________.

6)      How fast does a hurricane move?

A hurricane moves ___________________ miles per hour (mph) over the open ocean.

 

 

7)      A hurricane is just one kind of tropical cyclone.  There are three other kinds of tropical cyclones, and they are grouped by wind speed.  Please fill out the chart below with the kinds of tropical cyclones and their wind speeds. Copy the chart onto your paper and then fill it in.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TORNADOS

 

8)      What speed can winds in a tornado reach?

Winds in a tornado can reach speeds of ____________ mph (miles per hour).  

9)      Each year, how many tornadoes are there, on average, in the United States?

Each year, there is an average of ___________ tornadoes in the United States.  

 

 

 

 

10)      What is a waterspout?

A waterspout is _________________________________________________________________.

11)      What are three states in “Tornado Alley,” where tornadoes are most likely to occur?

Three states in Tornado Alley are __________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

 

Snowstorms/Blizzards

 

 

 

12)      How low are temperatures in a blizzard?

Temperatures in a blizzard are usually below _______________ degrees Fahrenheit.

13)      How fast are winds in a blizzard?
Winds in a blizzard are at least ____________________ mph (miles per hour) or greater.

 

 

 

14)      What is the snowiest large city in the United States?

The snowiest large city in the United States is ___________________________.  

15)      On average, how many inches of snow does it get each year? 

It gets an average of ____________ inches of snow each year.

 

Lightning & Thunderstorms

 

 

 

 

16)      What kind of cloud produces a thunderstorm?

A thunderstorm is produced by a ____________________________________ cloud.

 

 

 

17)   How many lightning deaths were there in the state of Florida between 1990 and 2003?

Between 1990 and 2003, there were ________________ lightning deaths in the state of Florida.

 
 

Temperature Extremes
 

 

 

18)   Where was the highest recorded temperature in North America?

The highest recorded temperature in North America was in ____________________________________.

19)   When was it recorded?

It was recorded on ________________________________________________.

20)   Where was the lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica?

The lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica was in ____________________________________.

21)   When was it recorded?

It was recorded on ________________________________________________.

 

 

Clouds
 

 

 

 

 

22)   What kinds of clouds are found high in the sky (at about 18,000 feet or above)?

_______________________ clouds are found high in the sky (at about 18,000 feet or above).

 

 

Make sure your name is on your paper and turn into the basket in the classroom when we go back. If you got all answers correct, you will get the extra credit!!