SEVERE WEATHER STUDY GUIDE

1. If you cannot find shelter during a tornado, you should ____________________________

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2. During a __________________________, high winds can blow over trees, power lines, and even buildings.
3. _______________________________ can cause fires.
4. During a ________________, you should board up the windows to your house.
5. During a thunderstorm, under a tree is a great spot for shelter. T/F
6. A __________________________ is a rotating column of air that extends from clouds in thunderstorm to the
ground.
7. The following shows which type of extreme weather? ____________________

8. Hurricanes are born over warm, _________________ oceans.

9. What is the safest thing to do when you know a hurricane is coming to your area?
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10. The center of a _____________ is calm.
11. During a tornado, it is most important to _________________________________________________
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12. The center of a _____________ is full of thunder and lightning.
13. If you are stuck outside during a tornado, do NOT stay in your car. T/F
14. A hurricane can hundreds of ______________ wide.
15. The heavy rains of a hurricane can cause ________________________________.
16. _______________________________________ form when fast-moving cold air meets
slow-moving warm, wet air.
17. During a thunderstorm, it is important to avoid ____________ and _____________.
18. Once a _______________________ touches the ground, it destroys most everything in its path.
19. In the center of the hurricane, the ___________ is calm and cloud-free.
20. How does forecasting the weather help people against severe weather? _________________
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