Weather Review

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Freezing Rain

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation

• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorm

• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow

• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

Rain, Snow, Sleet

Which weather term best describes the words above?

• Humidity

• Atmosphere

• Precipitation

• Barometric pressure

Certain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of June and November. Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a —

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• sandstorm

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

• Number of gases in the air

• Temperature of the air

• Type of gases in the air

• Amount of air in an area

Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry

• stormy

• fair

• foggy

Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Weather vane