3.6 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

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Think about it...

What comes to mind when you think of thunderstorms?

Multiple Choice

Which stage of a thunderstorm shows the heaviest precipitation?

• cumulus stage

• mature stage

• dissipating stage

Match

Match the type of thunderstorm with its unique feature.

• has a single air mass

• has interacting cells

• is a long, linear storm

• is a severe thunderstorm with a rotating updraft

single-cell thunderstorm

multicell thunderstorm

multicell line thunderstorm

supercell thunderstorm

• single-cell thunderstorm

• multicell thunderstorm

• multicell line thunderstorm

• supercell thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

How is a shelf cloud different from a roll cloud?

• A shelf cloud is a type of cumulonimbus cloud, whereas a roll cloud is a type of arcus cloud.

• A shelf cloud is wedge-shaped, whereas a roll cloud is cylindrical in shape.

• A shelf cloud is rectangular in shape, whereas a roll cloud keeps rolling over.

Multiple Choice

What are tornadoes?

• electrical discharges caused by thunderstorms

• strong gusts of wind associated with heavy rain

• violent and dangerous rotating columns of air

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should meteorologists constantly monitor to forecast

thunderstorms and tornadoes?

• changes occurring in the ocean currents

• changes occurring on the surface and in the upper atmosphere/humidity in

  the air

• changes occurring inside Earth's core

Multiple Choice

Observe the shapes of the clouds in the image and

identify the stage of the thunderstorm.

• cumulus stage

• mature stage

• dissipating stage

Multiple Choice

What are microbursts?

• lightning strikes that occur during a thunderstorm

• strong, localized downdrafts of air

• updrafts of air that push rain and hail out of a cloud

Reorder

Correctly order the events that happen during the development, maturation, and dissipation of a thunderstorm.

• Warm air rises, condenses, and forms cumulus clouds

• Updrafts cause cumulus clouds to grow vertically

• The thunderstorm matures, producing heavy precipitation

• Gusty winds are caused by downdrafts

• Downdrafts push updrafts back into the cloud, causing the thunderstorm to weaken and dissipate

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Open Ended

What conditions are required for the formation of a tornado?

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The conditions required for the formation of a tornado are . . .

Multiple Choice

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What is the first step in the formation of a tornado?

• thunderstorm

• high wind

• rain