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Cyber-Starters Weather – Volume 1

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Table of Contents Topic

Blizzards 1-3

Dust Storms 4-6

Floods 7-9

Freezing Rain 10-12

Hail Storms 13-15

Hurricanes 16-18

Lightning 19-21

Precipitation 22-24

Thunderstorms 25-27

Tornadoes 28-30

Tropical Cyclones 31-33

Tropical Storms 34-36

Tsunamis 37-39

Typhoons 40-42

Wind Storms 43-45

Format

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Blizzards Cyber Starter Description There are many elements that make up a blizzard. It can be very hazardous during a storm as powerful as a blizzard. Find out more about blizzards by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.

1. http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/blizzard2.html Ingredients for a blizzard

2. http://www.fema.gov/kids/wntstrm.htm Blizzard Warning

3. http://www.fema.gov/kids/knw_ws.htm Prepared for storms

4. http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/blizzard.html Characteristics of a blizzard

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Questions: 1. What are the characteristics of a blizzard? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. When does a blizzard become severe? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain why cold air is needed to make snow. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why is moisture needed to form clouds and precipitation? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Explain why warm air must rise over cold air to form a blizzard. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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6. What should someone do if they are trapped in their car during a blizzard? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. How should someone dress in very cold weather? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. What things should be available to prepare for a blizzard? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is a jet stream? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What part of the country is susceptible to blizzards? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Dust Storms Cyber Starter Description Many people think that dust storms occur only in the desert. Is this true? Can a dust storm occur near you? Answer the questions below to find more information on this topic. The resources will help you.

1. http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/duststorms/ Dust Devils

2. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/duststrm.htm Safety tips

3. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5415308 Snow packs

4. http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p707.htm Definition

5. http://users.safeaccess.com/olsen/njfkdust.html Dust storms and sand storms

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Questions: 1. What is a dust storm? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Do dust storms occur only in the desert? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. How strong are the wind speeds of a dust storm? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What are dust devils? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Where do dust devils occur? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Are there warning signs before a dust storm occurs? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. How long do dust storms last? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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8. Name at least four safety tips to observe during a dust storm. __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Why are dust storms bad for places like the Colorado Rockies? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. Why is “dark snow” dangerous? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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Floods Cyber Starter Description Can a flood happen suddenly? You need to know what to do if this occurs. Use the resources to help answer the questions below.

1. http://www.fema.gov/kids/knw_fld.htm Safety tips

2. http://www.fema.gov/kids/floods.htm Types of floods 3. http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizkit.htm Disaster Supply Kit 4. http://science.howstuffworks.com/flood.htm How Floods Work

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Questions: 1. What causes floods to happen? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Can they happen quickly? What do we call this? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is a flood watch? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is a flood warning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is a flashflood warning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Where does flooding occur? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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7. Why should you have a battery powered radio available during a storm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. Why should you stay away from power lines? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Why shouldn’t you walk through water during a flood? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What should you do if you are afraid during a storm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Freezing Rain Cyber Starter Description When does rain freeze? In the air, when it hits the earth? Discover the wonders of freezing rain. Answer the questions below. The resources will help with your discoveries.

1. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/wntrstm.htm Definition

2.http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/warm_front_def.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/zr/frz.rxml Warm front

3. http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/zr/frz.rxml Description of freezing rain

4. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/FzRain.htm Freezing Rain

5. http://selfdestruct.net/misc/geneve.jpg Picture of freezing rain 6. http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/home.rxml Precipitation 7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercooling Supercooling 8.http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/relative_humidity.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/zr/frz.rxml&prv=1 Humidity

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Questions: 1. How does freezing rain develop? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is an ice storm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Where is freezing rain usually found? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is a warm front? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. How is a warm front related to freezing rain? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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6. Find the photo of freezing rain in the Resource section. Describe what you see. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. Define precipitation. Give three examples. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. When a warm front passes through, what happens to the weather? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is humidity? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is supercooling? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Hail Storms Cyber Starter Description Imagine being caught in a hailstorm! What would you do? Is this dangerous? Find out more about hailstones by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.

1. http://www.royalsunalliance.ca/royalsun/en/Default.asp?file=HailStorm.htm Safety tips

2. http://www.andthensome.com/weather/severeweather/hail.htm Formation and more

3. http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/sevwx/hailfact.shtml Definition

4. http://www.dola.state.co.us/oem/PublicInformation/severe_weather/HAIL.HTM Facts about hailstones

5. http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/oem/hail.php Speed, danger

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Questions: 1. What is Graupel? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is small hail? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What are hailstones? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Where do most hailstorms occur? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is “Hail Alley”? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What are some safety tips to observe during a hailstorm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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7. How dangerous are hailstones? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. At what speed do large hailstones fall? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. What state is known as the Hail Capital of the United States? ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What did the Native Americans call hailstones? ___________________________________________________________________________

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Hurricanes Cyber Starter Description Does a hurricane happen only on the water? Can it hit on land? What happens when that occurs? Find out more about hurricanes by answering the questions below. Use the resource section to help you.

1. http://hurricanes.noaa.gov/ Definition and examples

2. http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm How hurricanes form

3. http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr_stop.htm Stopping a hurricane?

4. http://www.fema.gov/kids/huclasf.htm Categories of hurricanes

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Questions: 1. How and where do hurricanes form? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What conditions are necessary for a hurricane to form? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Name at least four outcomes of a hurricane? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What happens when a hurricane moves onto land? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What time of the year do hurricanes usually occur? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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6. What is the element that increases the hurricanes power? __________________________________________________________________________ 7. What is a storm surge? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. How many categories of hurricanes are there? ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. Name the categories and wind speed for each. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Lightning Cyber Starter Description Is lightning dangerous? Do you know safety tips to practice during a thunderstorm? Answer the questions below to help you understanding more about lightning. The resources will help you.

1. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/kids.html Understanding lightning

2. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/basics.html Safety tips

3. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thwhat.htm What is lightning

4. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thfac.htm Facts and Fiction about lightning

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Questions: 1. Is lightning dangerous? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What causes lightning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is thunder? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. How big is a flash flood? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. How fast does lightning travel? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Why should you avoid high places while lightning is occurring? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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7. Why should you stay away from water while lightning is occurring? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. What are the chances of being struck by lightning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Do rubber soles of shoes protect you from lightning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is heat lightning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Precipitation Cyber Starter Description Precipitation is all around us. Do you know the different types of precipitation? Find out more about this topic by answering the questions below. The resources will help you.

1. http://www.weather.com/glossary/d.html#drizzle Drizzle

2. http://www.weather.com/glossary/p.html#precip Precipitation

3. http://www.weather.com/glossary/f.html#frzngpcp Freezing Rain

4. http://www.weather.com/glossary/i.html Ice crystals, pellets

5. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/weather/precipitation.htm Types of precipitation

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Questions: 1. What is precipitation? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Name at least four types of precipitation that you have seen. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is drizzle? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is freezing drizzle? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is freezing rain? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What are ice pellets? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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7. What are snow grains? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. What are ice crystals? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is sleet? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is super-cooled water? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Thunderstorms Cyber Starters Description Do you think a thunderstorm is dangerous? Why? What is really dangerous about a thunderstorm? Answer the questions below to find out the details of a thunderstorm. The resources will help you.

1. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thunder.htm Define and location of thunderstorms

2. http://www.fema.gov/kids/sabrina.htm Safety rules

3. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thwhat.htm Definition of lightning

4. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thterms.htm Warning and Watch

5. http://www.fema.gov/kids/thknow.htm Things to know

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Questions: 1. What three things are needed to create a thunderstorm? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. During which months do most thunderstorms occur? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. During what time of the day do most thunderstorms occur? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Name at least three indoor safety tips when you hear thunder. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. Name at least three outdoor safety tips when you hear thunder. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is lightning? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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7. What is a severe thunderstorm watch? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. What is a severe thunderstorm warning? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 9. Can a thunderstorm hurt someone? Explain. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. What should you do if you are outside on your bike and you hear thunder? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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Tornadoes Cyber Starter Description Tornadoes occur in some places more than others do but everyone should be prepared. Find out what a tornado is and what to do to find safety. Answer the questions below. The resources will help you.

1. http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm Definition

2. http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/NWSTornado/ Formations and seasons

3. http://library.thinkquest.org/C001472/neen/tornadoes/alley.content.html Tornado Alley

4. http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/tornadoes/protect.html Safety during a hurricane 5. http://chapters.redcross.org/oh/ohiostate/tornado101.htm Protection and Safety

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Questions: 1. How does a tornado form? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2. How high can the winds reach during a tornado? ______________________________________________________________ 3. What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 4. Where do tornadoes occur? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 5. Name three variations of a tornado? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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6. Are tornadoes dangerous? Explain. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 7. What is “tornado alley”? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 8. What is the usual season for tornadoes? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 9. What state has been hit most with tornadoes in the past 50 years? ______________________________________________________________ 10. What are some safety rules to observe during a tornado? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Tropical Cyclones Cyber Starter Description Storms are known by many names. Find out why this happens. Answer the questions below to help with this understanding. The resources will help you.

1. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A1.html Defining and naming tropical cyclones

2. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A16.html How cyclones are formed

3. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A5.html Various names for cyclones

4. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A7.html Extra-tropical cyclones

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Questions: 1. What is a tropical cyclone? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. When is a tropical cyclone called a tropical storm? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. When is a tropical cyclone called a hurricane? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. When is a tropical cyclone called a typhoon? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does a tropical cyclone require in order to form? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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6. What is a tropical depression? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 7. What is a tropical disturbance? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. What is a sub-tropical cyclone? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 9. Where do sub-tropical cyclones occur? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is the difference between tropical cyclones and extra-tropical cyclones? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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Tropical Storms Cyber Starter Description Did you know that tropical cyclones become tropical storms? Did you know that tropical storms become another storm? Find out these answers and more. The resources will help you to answer the questions below.

1. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/hurricane1.htm Defining storms

2. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/hu_terms.shtm Terms for storms

3.http://encarta.msn.com/media_701500759/National_Hurricane_Center_Glossary_Terms.html More terms

4. http://www.howstuffworks.com/hurricane.htm Information on storms

5. http://whyfiles.org/073hurricane/2.html Nature of storms

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Questions: 1. What is a tropical storm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is a tropical depression? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. When does a tropical cyclone become a tropical storm? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is a tropical storm warning? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is a tropical storm watch? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is a tropical wave? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. Explain what happens when a tropical storm starts to build. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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8. When does a tropical storm become a hurricane? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is a storm surge? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is a storm tide? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Tsunami Cyber Starter Description Is a tsunami a destructive force of nature? What causes this to happen? Use the resources below to answer these questions and more.

1. http://www.fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm Definition

2.http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/physics/earthquake.html Earthquakes

3. http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/physics/transform.html Approaching land

4. http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/physics/runup.html Encountering land

5. http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/physics/physics.html Defining tsunami

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Questions: 1. What does the word “tsunami” mean? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is a tsunami? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What are the high risk States for tsunamis? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Sometimes tsunamis are mistakenly called what other condition? ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Can earthquakes generate a tsunami? Explain. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What happens as a tsunami approaches land? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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7. Does a tsunami lose energy as it approaches land? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. What kind of damage is caused by a tsunami? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. How high can the waves of a tsunami get? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. Name some conditions that can generate a tsunami. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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Typhoon Cyber Starter Description Did you know that a typhoon is known by different names? Find out why and when this happens. Use the resources below to help answer the questions.

1. http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/calendar/september/typhoon.html Identifying typhoons

2. http://www.oceannavigator.com/article.php?a=1280 Identifying and measuring typhoons

3. http://biblia.com/disasters/hurricanes.htm Defining typhoons

4. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/typhoon-names.htm Hurricanes, Typhoons, Tropical Cyclones

5. http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/enjoy/en/emergency/06.html Preparedness for a typhoon

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Questions: 1. Give the definition of a typhoon? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. In what part of the world do typhoons occur? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. During which months of the year do typhoons occur? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. How are typhoons identified? (Hint: Hurricanes have names.) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is a “super typhoon”? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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7. What other name is given to a typhoon? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. List ways to prepare for a typhoon? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is the average number of typhoons that occur each year? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. What are typhoons called when they occur in the Indian Ocean? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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Wind Storms Cyber Starter Description The wind can be gentle or forceful. When strong winds turn into serious storms, it can be very dangerous. Answer the questions below to learn more about this topic. The resources will assist you in your research.

1. http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/1399#21549 Types of wind storms

2. http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/ES/BS/erosion_storm_winds.html Storms and Wind

3. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids/wind/wind-tunnel.htm Wind Tunnels

4. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids/wind/erosion.htm Wind Erosion

5. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/wntrstm.htm Types of wind storms

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Questions: 1. What is a wind storm? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. How do high winds from various storms affect the beaches? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is a wind tunnel? How do scientists use this? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is wind erosion? Which parts of the world are affected by this? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. What causes wind? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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6. What is a squall? What region is most affected by this? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 7. What three conditions make a Winter Storm? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. What is anabatic wind? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 9. What is katabatic wind? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is a Derecho? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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