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30 Cards in this Set
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This storm increases heart attack risks and car accidents.
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Blizzard
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The movement of air between high and low pressure.
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wind
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When a high pressure area meets a low pressure area.
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front
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An instrument that measures air pressure.
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barometer
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The weight of air.
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air pressure
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Two types of air pressure
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high pressure and low pressure
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This storm starts over warm water.
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Hurricane
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A place in the middle of the United States where tornadoes happen a lot is ________________.
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Tornado Alley
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The F-Scale describes this type of storm.
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Tornado
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How many categories of hurricanes are there?
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5
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The center of a hurricane is called the ______________.
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Eye
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These storms are named after males and females.
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Hurricanes
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What do we call a lot of rain in a short period of time?
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flash flood
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Where do tornadoes happen?
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Middle latitudes
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Air is cold, contracts (moves together), and sinks
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high pressure
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Air is warm, expands (moves apart), and rises
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low pressure
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This storm starts in the tropical regions.
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Hurricane
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This storm often brings lightning and thunder.
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Thunderstorm
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This storm happens when temperatures are 20 degrees Fahrenheit and below.
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Blizzard
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People panic before this storm, which causes grocery stores to run out of food.
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Blizzard
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This storm has winds of at least 74 miles per hour and higher.
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Hurricane
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This storm causes flash floods.
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Thunderstorm
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In this storm, you cannot see more than 500 feet in front of you.
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Blizzard
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This type of storm uses the F-Scale to describe the damage.
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Tornado
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This storm causes heavy rain and storm surges (waves).
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Hurricane
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What category of hurricane causes the most damage?
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Category 5
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This storm can cause high winds, rain, and hail.
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Thunderstorm
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What is the most damaging type of storm?
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Tornado
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This storm is named after males and females.
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Hurricane
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TRUE OR FALSE
Wind always moves from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. |
True
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