Weather Flashcards

1
Q

Are made from billions of tiny water

A

Clouds

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2
Q

Are big fluffy clouds that look flat in the bottom

A

Cumulus clouds

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3
Q

Are rounded cloud that are packed very close together

A

Stratocumulus clouds

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4
Q

Are clouds that are wide at the bottom and have thin top

A

Cumulonimbus clouds

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5
Q

Cumulonimbus clouds usually indicate that we are going to have a bad_________

A

Thunderstorm

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6
Q

Rain develops from ______________________________Inside the clouds

A

Water vapor dust and temperature

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7
Q

When the droplets get too___________For the cloud they fall as rain

A

Heavy

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8
Q

Thunder is heard after________

A

Lighting

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9
Q

During a lighting storm look for shelter in a________

A

Building

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10
Q

If you are in an open field during a thunderstorm what two things could you do_____________________

A

Lay down on the ground or look for a hole

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11
Q

During a thunderstorm with lightning never stand under a_________andnever go into

A

Tree water

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12
Q

A car is safe place to be during a lighting storm because the_______ground the cars metal body

A

Rubber tires

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13
Q

are the most destructive storm on earth

A

Hurricanes

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14
Q

Hurricanes are born over the _________Near the

A

Ocean equator

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15
Q

Hurricanes spin in a ________________Direction

A

Counterclockwise

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16
Q

The combination of ______________And spiraling _______Creates a hurricane

A

Rain hot air winds

17
Q

Are dangerous weather conditions

A

Tornadoes

18
Q

Tornadoes most common in a certain areas and____________they are called

A

Tornadoes belts

19
Q

Tornadoes form a_______cloud

A

Funnel

20
Q

Tornadoes act like a________giant cleaner

A

Vacuum

21
Q

Tornadoes move in unpredictable________and the winds make a noise like______a rushing by

A

Pattern train