Severe Weather

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?

• Blizzard
• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Drought

Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? 

• Solar heating is greatest near the equator.
• The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.
• Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.
• the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.

What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?

• earthquake
• snowfall
• tsunami 
• rainfall

What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?

• earthquake
• snowfall
• tsunami 
• rainfall

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?

• current wind conditions 
• types of clouds in the sky 
• percent humidity in the air
• amount of rainfall

Which process causes water to move from the ocean to the atmosphere during the formation of a hurricane?

• condensation
• evaporation 
• precipitation 
• runoff

What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November?

• tsunamis
• hurricanes
• asteroid impacts
• volcanic eruptions

What type of cloud does thunderstorms and tornadoes form in?

• cumulus 
• cumulonimbus 
• stratus 
• nimbus 

What is the difference between a thunderstorm and a tornado?

• A tornado touches the ground when a thunderstorm does not
• Different types of clouds form each 
• Only tornadoes bring strong winds
• Only thunderstorms can cause a lot of damge