Weather

What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

• thunderstorms
• severe thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes

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

• water
• wind
• tornadoes
• lightning

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

What are tornadoes?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous
• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.
• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

What do hurricanes feed on?

• warm tropical water
• hot water
• cold artic water
• rain

What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?

• MPH scale
• Fujita Scale
• Weight Scale
• Saffir/Simpson Scale

Does lightning or thunder come first?

• thunder
• lightning
• it depends

Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

If the water temperature increases, what will happen to the strength of hurricanes?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Stay the same

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

• Elevation (altitude)

• Water vapor content (humidity)

• Strength

• Weather