Severe Weather and Weather Safety (4/4) Flashcards
1
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Thunderstorm
A
an intense local storm that forms strong winds, heavy rain, lightening, thunder and even hail.
2
Q
Lightening
A
an electrical discharge that happens between a positively charges area and a negatively charged area
3
Q
Thunder
A
rapidly moving air that cause the air to vibrate and release sound waves
4
Q
Hurricane
A
a tropical low pressure system with winds blowing at speeds at 119 km/h (74mi/h)
5
Q
Storm Surge
A
a huge mass of ocean water pushed into coastal area
6
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Tornado
A
a destructive, rotating column of air that has a very high wind speed and is sometimes visible as a funnel shaped cloud
