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A supercell is a large rotating thunderstorm with an updraft of wind in the center. Supercells often have very strong winds, frequent lightning and very large hail. Find out more about supercells on the NGScience website. QuickCode: P4N6 The weather can be different in many ways. many ways. y ways. One day it may be warm and sunny. The next sunny. The next y. The next day it may be rainy or windy. Occasionally, Occasionally, casionally, there may be thunderstorms. During a ms. During a uring a thunderstorm there are often strong winds, often strong win ften strong win heavy rain and lightning. Thunderstorms g. Thunderstorm Thunderstorm are an example of extreme weather. Other treme weather. me weather extreme weather events include hurricanes, vents include hur s include hu tornadoes, floods and blizzards. and blizzards. blizzards. A hurricane is a rotating storm that forms a rotating stormotating storm over the ocean and moves onto land. an and moves o nd moves Hurricanes have very strong winds and have very stron ve very stron precipitation. Hurricanes often include a series tion. Hurricanes rrican of thunderstorms. The heavy precipitation and derstorms. The derstorms. The large coastal waves can also cause floods. coastal waves c astal waves c

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A tornado is a rotating column of air that occurs on land, often during a thunderstorm. There are very strong winds. Due to the strong upward movement of air during a tornado, there is little or no rain. However, precipitation can fall in the form of hail stones. c A blizzard, also called a snow storm, is a cold winter storm with heavy snow, sleet and strong winds. Snow may completely cover roads and buildings. Extreme weather can be dangerous to people and cause damage to property. Engineers and architects often design buildings and structures to protect people against severe weather.

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Draw a model of a house that can withstand the impact of a thunderstorm. Label and explain how each part helps withstand the storm.

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