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Weather & Climate
G5 CH 3 Weather & Climate Natural Disasters Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hurricane | severe tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters, sustained winds of 74 or greater, heavy rain , spawn tornados. extensive damage. Hurricanes are categorized from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most destructive. |
| Heat | transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object or area to a colder one due to a temperature difference |
| Lightning | a powerful, electrical release in the atmosphere between clouds, within a cloud, or between a cloud and the ground. caused by the buildup of electrical charges, creates a bright flash of light and makes thunder as the surrounding air is heated |
| Static electricity | electrical charge that builds up on an object, often caused by rubbing two materials together, like rubbing a balloon on your hair. |
| tornado | violent wind storm consisting of a tall (vortex) funnel column of air which rotates fast and causes a lot of damage |
| Electricity | energy made from tiny particles called electrons moving from one place to another. It's the same energy that powers your lights and video games |
| Energy | the ability to do work and make things happen, like helping you run and play or making a toy car move. |
| blizzard | blizzard is a dangerous winter storm with strong, icy winds and lots of blowing or falling snow that makes it very hard to see, like a "whiteout". To be an official blizzard, these conditions must last for at least three hours. |
| natural disaster | a sudden and powerful event caused by nature that causes a lot of damage, harm to people, and disruption to homes and communities. Natural disasters include things like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires. |
| thunderstorm | a storm with lightning and thunder. It also brings heavy rain and strong winds. form in tall, dark clouds called cumulonimbus |
| tropical storm | a strong storm with powerful winds that can reach up to 73 miles per hour. These storms start over warm oceans and have heavy rain and winds that cause flooding and damage. If the winds get even stronger, they can turn into a hurricane |
| vulnerable | something than easily hurt, unprotected, or can be easily damaged. |
| environment | everything around us—the air, water, land, plants, and animals, and even the weather. includes both natural and man-made things provides the conditions and resources that affect how living things grow and stay healthy. |
| states of matter | solid, liquid, gas |
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