Journey in Catastrophes: Three Forms of Violent Storms I. Winds and stormsA. Winds’ moving in violent storms— bringing about a great deal of【T1】______【T1】______— being so strong that is terrifyingB. Storms’ occurring: the【T2】______ of massive hot air and cold air【T2】______— gales: strong enough to uproot trees and blow down chimneys, etc.— thunderstorms: hot enough to expand the air to【T3】______【T3】______C. Gales and thunderstorms: happening all over the worldD. Tornadoes, waterspouts and hurricanes: happening only【T4】______【T4】______II. TornadoA. Basic knowledge— a very violent wind-storm in the【T5】______ over land【T5】______— cause: gathering of【T6】______ hot, moist air and cold, dry air【T6】______— season: generally March through August— time of occurrence:【T7】______【T7】______B. Damage of a tornado— making【T8】______ things into dangerous weapons【T8】______— sucking everything in【T9】______【T9】______— tearing,【T10】______ things【T10】______III. WaterspoutA. A tornado that happens【T11】______【T11】______B. Sucking up water IV. HurricaneA Basic information— other names: tropical cyclones,【T12】______, and willy-willies【T12】______— beginning over tropical oceans in late summer— speed: between 12 and 24 miles per hour— blowing in a large spiral around a relative calm center,known as the【T13】______: generally 20 to 30 miles wide【T13】______— the storm: likely to extend outward 400 miles B. Damages— bringing【T14】______, high winds, and storm surges【T14】______— flattening trees and buildings— flooding everything with the torrential rain— sometimes sweeping inland over sea walls and【T15】______【T15】______ 【T6】