Severe Weather Review

How does Earth's surface get energy from the Sun?

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• ComEd

How does air get thermal energy from the Earth's surface? 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• ComEd

How does thermal energy move through the atmosphere? (hint: the atmosphere is made of gas)

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• magic

Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____

• water
• wind
• tornadoes
• lightning

What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?

• cumulus
• stratus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus

This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity.

• thunder
• lightning
• storm surge
• The Flash

Why does warm air "rise" away from Earth's surface?

• warm air is less dense than cool air
• warm air is more dense than water
• warm air is less dense than water
• warm air is magical

_______ are the storms that create the strongest winds possible on Earth.

• Blizzards
• Thunderstorms
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes

_____ always form over warm ocean water.

• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• Blizzards
• Thunderstorms

Which of these is the FIRST step in cloud formation?

• water vapor loses energy, condenses onto dust and becomes water droplets
• millions of tiny, floating water droplets collect together into clouds
  
• warm air rises and carries water vapor up high above the Earth’s surface
• liquid water evaporates from the ground to become water vapor