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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
What do we know about
thunderstorms?
• A ____________ is an intense local
storm that forms strong winds, heavy
rain, ___________, thunder, and
sometimes hail.
• _____________ are a type of severe
weather. Severe weather can cause
property _______ and sometimes
_________.
• There are three basic stages to a
thunderstorm.
• Stage 1 – Warm humid air _______ in
an updraft, creating __________
clouds.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
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• Stage 2 – _______ particles may form
at the top of the cloud. They fall and
pull cold air down, creating a
__________ and heavy _____ or hail.
• Stage 3 – The storm _______ or ends
as the downdraft prevents more
______ air from rising.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
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• _________ is an electric discharge
that happens between positively and
negatively _________ areas.
• Electrical _________ build up near the
tops and bottoms of clouds as pellets
of ice move _____ and ______
through the clouds.
• ________ is the sound created by the
rapid expansion of air along a
________ strike.
What do we know about hurricanes?
• A ____________ is a tropical lowpressure system with winds blowing at
speeds of 119 km/h (74 mi/h) or
more.
• __________ form from thunderstorms
fueled by the __________ of warm
ocean water.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
• Winds _______ around the lowpressure _______ of a hurricane.
• High ______ and __________ can
result from hurricanes and cause
massive _________.
• A _______ ______ is a huge mass of
ocean water that gets pushed onto
coastal areas, causing sea levels to
rise several ________.
• Damages can take ________ to clean
up.
What do we know about tornadoes?
• A ________ is a destructive, rotating
column of air with very high wind
speeds that is often visible as a
__________-shaped cloud.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
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• ___________ winds at high altitudes
can cause a thunderstorm to spin and
create a tornado.
• _________ ________ is the location
in the __________ where tornadoes
are common.
• Tornadoes often occur in the _______
and early ___________.
• Winds may reach speeds of over
_______ km/h.
What can people do to prepare for
severe weather?
• Severe weather can cause property
________, ______, and sometimes
________.
• Hail, lightning, high winds, tornadoes,
hurricanes, and floods are all _______
_________ events.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
• Plan ahead by creating a storm supply
kit that ________ essential safety
items.
• Listen to the ______ or _____ for
storm updates such as watches and
warnings of upcoming storms.
• A _______ is given when conditions
are ideal for severe weather.
• A ________ is given when severe
weather has been spotted or is
expected within ____ hours.
• Follow flood safety rules by getting to
_______ ground and staying out of
floodwaters.
What can people do to stay safe
during a thunderstorm?
• Seek shelter if you hear ________.
Stay away from tall _________ and
trees.
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
• Stay away from _____, ______, and
bodies of water.
• Avoid using electrical appliances,
_______, and running water when
indoors.
How can people stay safe during a
tornado?
• Go to a place without windows, such
as a ________, ________ ________,
or ___________.
• Avoid areas where _______ objects
may cause harm.
• If you are outside, lie in a _______ or
low-lying area and protect your
_______ with your arms and hands.
How can people stay safe during a
hurricane?
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
• Have a _______ to leave the area and
listen for storm updates.
• Secure _______ objects and prepare
your home.
• If told to evacuate, do so
___________.
How can people protect their skin
from the sun?
• ________ in the skin can help protect
against _________ (UV) radiation
from the sun.
• Protect your skin from ________,
even on cloudy days.
• Prevent sunburn by wearing
__________ with a sun protection
factor (SPF) of ____ or more.
How can people protect themselves
from summer heat?
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Unit 5 Lesson 4 Severe Weather and Weather
Safety
• _______ __________ occurs when
the body has been exposed to high
temperatures for too long.
• ______ ________ occurs when the
body loses its ability to cool itself by
___________. It is life threatening.
• Limiting outdoor ________ and
drinking lots of _______ can help
prevent heat illnesses.
• Heat ______ symptoms include high
body __________, rapid pulse,
shallow _________, disorientation,
loss of ___________, and hot, dry
skin.
• ______ _______ victims need
emergency help.
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