Storms and Climate

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• blizzard

These can be produced by thunderstorms

• stationary fronts
• tornadoes
• volcanoes
• tsunamis

_______ retains heat longer than ______

• faster, slowly
• water, land
• sun, water
• land,water

Which characteristic is always present in hurricanes but not always in tornadoes, rainstorms, or snowstorms?

• areas of high pressure
• strongest over warm water
• strong winds
• large amounts of precipitation

What is a hurricane's energy source?

• warm water
• cold water
• wind
• warm air

warm air rises creating this type of pressure; can bring rain and storms

• low
• high
• even
• updraft

The sun's rays are least direct

• near the poles
• near the equator
• at high altitudes
• far from the ocean

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

• elevation and precipitation
• latitude and temperature
• elevation and latitude
• precipitation and temperature