Weather sections 3 and 4

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• B
• C
• D

Which carries warm water from near the equator toward the poles?

• El Nino
• Global winds
• tornadoes
• The Gulf Stream

Which of the following is a cyclone?

• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard
• ice storm

A sudden discharge of static electricity during a thunderstorm is called

• thunder
• a downdraft
• lightening
• a low pressure closure

toradoes begin to form inside of 

• thunderheads
• blizzards
• cyclones
• hurricanes

The dry area on the leeward side of a mountain is called a .....

• El Nina
• El Nino
• climate
• Rain shadow

Average temperature and average rainfall are two important variables for determining a(n) areas ..........

• climate
• rain shadow
• precipitation
• current

Every two to seven years a change in weather conditions known as a(n) _________causes heavy rains and storms in North and South America.

• Rain Shadow
• El Nino
• climate
• current

Heavy snowfall combined with blowing snow result in a(n)

• whiteout
• ice storm
• cold air mass
• ground blizzard

When do storm surges occur

• during a blizzard
• during a tornado
• during a hurricane
• during a thunderstorm