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A flood is when the water is too ___
high
Which is NOT a way to protect against floods? (sandbags; seawall; weather forecast; boarded windows)
weather forecast
What is one difference between hurricanes and tornados?
(bigger, slower, form over water...)
A drought is when __ ____ happens over a (short/long) period of time.
no rain; long
What are three elements that are part of talking about weather?
(temperature, humidity, precipitation, air quality, air pressure/movement)
What is weather?
Atmosphere at a given time and place
How is hail different from other types of precipitation? Name two characteristics
It's bigger; it's ice; it's caused by the falling water freezing and being tossed around by the wind.
Water in the environment can IMPACT weather. What does IMPACT mean?
It can CHANGE what the weather is like.
The ____ can let you be safe from the lightning.
Lightning Rod (or being indoors, not in water or holding metal)
Can sandbags stop all water from flooding your town?
no - it slows down low-levels of a flood
What is a tornado?
a large mass of swirling winds
A hurricane is made of ___'s ___ and ____ ____.
ocean's; water; strong winds.
