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Unit 7 Notes: Severe Weather—Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes
1. The three basic ingredients of storms are:a. __________ energy—the fuel of the stormsb. Differences in ________________c. __________
2. The ultimate source of the heat energy is the __________.3. As air warms, it expands, grows lighter, and __________.4. Heat increases ____________________. (3:00)5. Heated air has __________ air pressure.6. Cool air contracts, grows heavy, and __________ toward the __________. (5:15)
7. Thunderstorms:a. Sort:
Stage Information Image
Cumulus
Mature
Dissipation
(6:50)
8. Hurricanes:a. Sort:
Stage Information Image
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Hurricane
(Break up)
b. Winds of __________ are common and destroy __________ mostly.c. 9 out of 10 deaths are from __________. d. Torrential rain causes ____________________ but the deadliest water is the
ocean swell called a ____________________ and may be __________ high. e. In theory, hurricanes could last __________, but most only last a few _________. f. Hurricanes ______ animals like sea birds that need beaches clear from growing
______. (at end of video)
9. Tornadoes (10:15):a. Tend to be __________ violent than hurricanes.b. Develop in very unsettled air when sharply divided ____________________ air
masses meetc. Tornado alley in the south central US is the most famous site of formation:
___________ air rushing south meets ____________ air from the Gulf of Mexico. d. Sort:
Formation Steps
Information Image
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
e. Most only last a few __________.f. Natural purpose
i. Release atmospheric tension between ___________________ii. Distribute __________ between the equator and the poles.
10.Severe Weather Impacts: Environmental vs. HumanType of Severe
WeatherEnvironmental Impacts Human Impacts
Thun
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torm
sHu
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Torn
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