Topic 6 Lesson 5 Severe Weather and Floods

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Across
  1. 3. touch ground for 15 minutes or less
  2. 4. happen in spring and summer
  3. 7. types of severe storms
  4. 9. here weather changes suddenly calm and clear
  5. 10. cause severe damage by heavy rains/floods, large hailstones, and fires from lightning
  6. 12. if it touches Earth's surface, becomes a tornado
  7. 13. tornado damage is rated on
  8. 16. lead by thunderstorms
  9. 18. have heavy rains and high winds spiral inward toward the area of lowest pressure at the center
  10. 21. develop late afternoon in spring and early summer when ground is warmer than the air
  11. 22. affect different areas differently based on temperature
  12. 23. safety weather announcements are made when possible
  13. 24. hurricanes are called cyclones
Down
  1. 1. conditions are right for producing severe weather, not yet developed
  2. 2. hurricanes are called typhoons
  3. 5. hurricane in 2012
  4. 6. severe weather is approaching
  5. 8. dams and levees to control near rivers to redirect or waters to be released slowly
  6. 11. a localized storm accompanied by heavy precipitation, frequent thunder, and dangerous lightning
  7. 14. a violent disturbance in the atmosphere, with sudden changes in air pressure, causing rapid air movements and precipitation
  8. 15. prolonged exposure to heat and sun
  9. 17. too little water, little or no rainfall
  10. 19. when ground cannot absorb more water
  11. 20. long-lasting storms (week or more)