Storms & Weather Maps

Storms & Weather Maps

Multiple Choice

How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar?

• both form over land
• both form over water
• both cause flooding
• both have high winds

Multiple Choice

Which storm happens with the most warning so you can prepare for it?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Multiple Choice

Which storm is caused by thunderstorms?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Multiple Choice

Which storm has winds higher than 35 miles per hour, happens in the winter with possible white-outs and lots and lots of snow?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Multiple Choice

Which storm is defined as a slow moving system that forms over water that causes high winds, rain, and lots of flooding?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

Multiple Choice

Where do hurricanes form?

• over water
• over land
• everywhere

Multiple Choice

Precipitation is water that falls from clouds.

• true
• false

Multiple Choice

This is a

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Multiple Choice

A baraometer measures

• air temperature

• wind speed

• humidity

• air pressure

Multiple Choice

LOW pressure stystems usually bring what kind of weather?

• Lousy (warmer, but rainy and cloudy) weather

• Happy (colder, but clear and dry) weather

Multiple Choice

High pressure systems usually bring

• happy weather (cooler but clear and dry)

• lousy weather (warmer but rainy and cloudy)

Multiple Choice

Which lettered location is most likely experiencing rain and possible thunderstorms?

• Location A

• Location D

• Location E

• Location ?

Multiple Choice

In which direction is the cold front moving?

• South

• North

• West

• East

Multiple Choice

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Multiple Choice

These symbols represent a/an ________

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Multiple Choice

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

• Seattle

• Minneapolis

• Dallas

• Chicago