Extreme Conditions

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1. Tornadoes are born from severe thunderstorms. In the U.S., which direction do these storms travel? northward westward eastward southward

2. In the U.S., an increase in wind speed and a change in direction create airflow that first appears spinning how and where? horizontally in the lower atmosphere vertically in the upper atmosphere vertically in the lower atmosphere horizontally in the upper atmosphere

3. Where is the one of the most dangerous places to be during a tornado? a basement a mobile home an office building a ditch

4. Flash floods have killed over 10,000 people in the US since 1900. What type of area is extremely susceptible to flash flooding? shorefront areas rural areas urban areas desert areas

5. What causes 9 out of 10 hurricane fatalities? the eye of the storm ice jams storm-surge a tsunami

6. In 1900, hurricane related floods killed more than 6,000 people in which southern U.S. city? Galveston, TX Tampa, FL Biloxi, MS Mobile, AL

7. What U.S. state has recorded twice as many lightning deaths or injuries as any other? Oklahoma Florida California New Mexico

8. If caught outside in a thunderstorm, where is the safest place to be? in your car an open field under a big tree next to a telephone pole

9. Snowflakes actually start out as what? a raindrop stardust cloud moisture a soil particle

10. Where on the globe do snow and ice usually hang out? atmosphere biosphere hydrosphere cryosphere