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Mr. Nabity’s Weather Webquest
1. What are clouds made of? 2. In your own words, describe how clouds are formed. 3. What does it mean when you see lightning and hear thunder together? Watch the Brain Pop and answer the question. 4. List the five lightning safety tips. 5. What are three things that a thunderstorm needs? 6. How does the National Weather Service define a tornado? 7. What is a tornado watch? 8. What is a tornado warning? 9. What is the fajuita scale? 10. According to the fajuita scale, what is the largest tornado and what are it’s wind speeds? 11. What should you do to prepare for a tornado? 12. What do you do if you are caught outside during a tornado? 13. What words are used to describe hail that is: 1/4 inches_______________ 1 3/4 inches______________ 3 inches_________________ 4 1/2 inches_______________ 14. On what date and year did the twisters hit Grand Island? 15. Who was the president that visited Grand Island after the twisters hit? BONUS: Create a wordsearch using weather words.
