Meteorology             Natural Science 1005

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Please note: the questions listed are not the only items that you need to know. The questions point out basic information to help understand some topics, some concepts that may not be obvious to all students, and some of the more difficult concepts.  

Intro

• Why do most tornadoes occur in spring and early summer?

Mesocyclone  

• Describe a mesocyclone. 

• How is a tornado triggered from a mesocyclone?

• Describe the method we discussed for how a mesocyclone can get started in a cloud.

• Good tutorial and animation from Iowa State

• Describe how the large downdraft associated with a tornado forms near or in the mesocyclone. Where does the tornado form in relation to this downdraft?

Tornado destruction 

• Describe how high winds of a tornado can cause destruction.

• What  causes most injuries and deaths in tornadoes?

• Interactive

Radar   

• Describe a hook echo. Why is it in the shape of a hook?

• Briefly describe Doppler radar.  Describe how Doppler radar can help spot tornadoes.