32. warm water bodies
The hurricanes are one of the most devastating storms in the world. They develop over warm bodies of water and then quickly lift up, full of moisture, and move. As they move quickly, they encounter cold fronts, and the collision between the two results in extremely strong winds and enormous amounts of precipitation. The end result is usually lot of damage done to the nature and the human settlements, casualties are very common unfortunately, and there's large floods.
33. warm
The thunderstorms are forming along a warm front. This type of storms is not in the category of the most dangerous ones, but it is also not a one to be underestimated. The thunderstorms form along a warm front that has gathered a lot of moisture in it. It is a quick moving, warm, moist air mass, and it manage to produce short lasting, but very heavy rainfall, and lot of thunderstorms, with the thunderstorms being particularly dangerous.
34. snowstorms
The snowstorms are type of severe weather condition that occurs in winter. This type of storm may not sound as terrifying as hurricane or a tornado, but it can be equally dangerous, occasionally even more dangerous. The snowstorms bring in very cold winds, significant drop in the temperatures, and enormous amounts of snowfall. The snow can reach several meters in height, and supported by the ice, it is capable of destroying even houses because of its weight. The electrical lines are often destroyed as well, the roads are blocked, the movement in general is almost impossible, so almost always there are casualties because of it.
35. 74 mph
The hurricanes are one of the most dangerous storms, and one of the reasons for that is the strength of the wind they produce. In order for a storm to be classified as a hurricane, it has to have a wind speed of at least 74 mph. The hurricanes are classified in 5 categories according to the wind speeds, and even though the minimum is already a very high wind speed, the highest ones are capable of ripping of houses, large trees with their roots, and pretty much everything on their way.
36. falling and flying debris
The tornadoes are one of the most dangerous storms, and their epicenter are the United States. This type of storm is well know for its very elongated inverse cone shape, quick movement, and very strong winds. The wind speed of the tornadoes is one of the biggest concerns as it can kill easily, but it is not the only problem. The biggest problem, and the most casualties caused by the tornadoes are because of the falling and flying debris that the tornado has picked up along the way, and the debris may include anything from large rocks, to pieces of objects, and even large animals.
37. exercises
The hypothermia is one of the most common killers when it comes to people being exposed to low temperatures. While the best way to avoid hypothermia is to get out of the cold weather and go somewhere warm, that is not always possible, as mostly it is the people that are not able to get to warm place that suffer from it. The most commonly recommended thing to do is to do exercises like the jumping jacks or flapping the arms. These two exercises are recommended because they quickly manage to increase the blood flow, especially at the tips of the fingers and toes.
38. first aid kit, water, non-perishable food
In order for the people to be able to stand a chance to survive in case they are trapped for some time because of a hurricane, they should be well prepared. While there are numerous things that are recommended, there few that are on the top of the list and are necessary. The most important things to have are a first aid kit, as injuries are very common, water, around 1 gallon per person per day, and non-perishable food in order to have safe supplies of nutrition that will not spoil.
39. a. hurricane b. snowstorm c. tornado d. thunderstorm
There are numerous different types of storms, all of which have their own unique characteristics. They can all be dangerous in their own way. Some produce strong and devastating thunderstorms, some have very powerful winds, some cause intense rainfall and floods, some heavy snowfall and frost. Each can be devastating, and for each of them there are specific ways for protection, including having certain supplies, and having a good warning system that can warn the people in time about the danger.
40. southern and southeastern
The United States are the country in the world that has by far the most tornadoes. Not that the United States have the most tornadoes in the world, but they are also the strongest and largest ones as well. The parts of the country that are the most affected are the southern and southeastern part, where the tornadoes rage in certain parts of the year and cause enormous damage, and unfortunately casualties. The tornadoes manage to destroy pretty much everything on their way, and staying safe from them is very hard and there's no ways that provide total security.