Florida Weather C1 L3

Question 1

The condition of the air at a certain time and place

Answer 1

Weather

Question 2

The pattern of weather in the area has over a long period of time. it rarely changes

Answer 2

Climate

Question 3

A strong swirling storm with rain and wind blowing more than 74 mph

Answer 3

Hurricane

Question 4

A storm with very fast winds that form a funnel shaped cloud

Answer 4

Tornado

Question 5

Precipitation that has frozen into balls of ice

Answer 5

Hail

Question 6

Name two main differences between weather and climate

Answer 6

Weather is changing all the time, while climate rarely changes.
Weather is about a particular time and place, while climate is more general.

Question 7

A period of time with with very little rain

Answer 7

Drought

Question 8

The effects of a drought

Answer 8

Crops are damaged, soil gets dry, plants can die.

Question 9

When the air feels wet, this is in the air

Answer 9

Moisture

Question 10

When the temperature gets below freezing, this can damage crops

Answer 10

Frost

Question 11

Hurricane season in Florida

Answer 11

June to November

Question 12

Two ways hurricanes cause damage

Answer 12

Strong winds can damage buildings and trees.

Heavy rain can cause flooding.

Question 13

The season in Florida when rain is heaviest

Answer 13

Summer

Question 14

How a hurricane forms

Answer 14

A storm forms over warm ocean water and builds up to at least 74 mph.

Question 15

Two ways a hurricane loses strength

Answer 15

Hitting land or cooler water

Question 16

A period of days with very high temperatures

Answer 16

Heat wave

Question 17

During a heat wave, hot air gets stuck over land. What does that do that keeps it hot?

Answer 17

It keeps sea breezes from blowing in and cooling the air down.

Question 18

Where the word hurricane comes from?

Answer 18

Spanish explorers picked up the term from the Taino Indian word huracan, meaning evil spirit.

Question 19

The strongest part of the hurricane

Answer 19

The eye (center)

Question 20

A tornado that forms over water

Answer 20

Water spout

Question 21

Where is the National Hurricane Center located?

Answer 21

Miami

Question 22

If a hurricane is possible within 36 hours, the hurricane center issues a…

Answer 22

Hurricane Watch

Question 23

If a hurricane is expected within 24 hours, the hurricane center issues a….

Answer 23

Hurricane Warning

Question 24

What happens to hurricane’s name when it is a very destructive hurricane?

Answer 24

It’s never used again

Question 25

The most costly natural disaster to hit US in modern times. $30 billion in damage.

Answer 25

Hurricane Andrew

Question 26

This hurricane damaged the Keys in 1960

Answer 26

Hurricane Donna

Question 27

Category of Hurricane with winds 74-95 mph

Answer 27

Category 1

Question 28

Category of hurricane with winds greater than 155 mph

Answer 28

Category 5

Question 29

How is a hurricane named?

Answer 29

The national hurricane center produces a list and they are assigned alphabetically.