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HURRICANES
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
What are some of the dangers of hurricanes? _________________________________
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Are you safe if you live inland? ___________________________________________
How can the wind make loose branches or outdoor furniture become very dangerous?
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HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
When you read the story about surviving hurricane Carla what did you think the family might have done differently to be sure they stayed safe? ____________________________________________________________________
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How many people lost their lives in this storm? _______________________________
HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
What are the 5 things a hurricane needs to form? ______________________________
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What is the center of a hurricane called? _____________________________________
What is the weather like in the center? _______________________________________
Why are hurricanes important? _____________________________________________
BLIZZARDS/WINTER WEATHER
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
How many answers did you get correct on the quiz? _____________________________
Write at least two things you learned form taking this quiz. _______________________
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HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
What are a couple of unsafe things the children in this story did? ___________________
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What is the worst winter blizzard story you have experienced? _____________________
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HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
What are the 3 things a blizzard needs to form? _________________________________
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How do snowflakes form? __________________________________________________
How did you do predicting the winter weather with the temperature graphs at the bottom of the page? _____________________________________________________________
THUNDERSTORMS/TORNADOES
Thunderstorms
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
Were you surprised to see what states had the most, or least, thunderstorms? _________
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How did you do on the quiz? _______________________________________________
What are some things you learned from taking the quiz? _________________________
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HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
What are good thunderstorm safety rules? ____________________________
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HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
Since thunderstorms are formed by warm air rising do you think they are more likely in the summer or the winter? _________________________________________________
Lightning
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
What are some things you should remember if there is a lightning storm? __________
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HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
Had you ever heard of “ball lightning” before you read this story? ________________
HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
Explain what electrons and protons do to make lightning? _______________________
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What does insulating mean? (you might need to look this word up) ________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Tornadoes
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
What causes tornadoes? ___________________________________________________
Are tornadoes a really big threat here in Methuen? ______________________________
Where are some places that are really at risk for tornadoes? _______________________
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HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
What did the boy and his dad do that probably saved their lives? ___________________
Why would the bathroom be a safe place? _________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Where might some other safe paces be? ____________________________________________________________
HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
Explain what scientists think might cause the wind tunnel of a tornado? ______________
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CLOUDS
HOW THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
Much weather comes from ? ________________________________________________
HOW THEY CAUSE CHAOS
What is fog and why can it be dangerous? _____________________________________
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HOW IN THE WORLD DO THEY FORM
What are clouds made of? __________________________________________________
How does water get into the atmosphere? ______________________________________
CLOUD TYPES
Name some common clouds. _______________________________________________
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How did you do on the cloud games ?
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