Extreme Conditions

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

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 ditch an office building a mobile home

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

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

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