Severe Weather & Weather Prediction

What type of clouds do you see during a thunderstorm?

• cumulonimbus
• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus

Where does a hurricane's energy come from?

• warm ocean water
• the Equator
• the sun
• warm land

The center of a hurricane is called the:

• rotation
• eye
• calm
• counter-clockwise

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What disaster could happen with a hurricane?

• storm surge
• tsunami
• earthquake
• typhoon

Hurricanes typically occur:

• between June and November.
• in the spring and summer.
• in the fall and winter.
• at any time of the year.

Tornadoes are most likely to occur in:

• the central United States.
• in the eastern United States.
• in the southern United States.
• in the northern United States.

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How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• thunderstorms
• severe thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes

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

• cumulus
• stratus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus

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What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?

• it will get stronger
• it will get weaker
• it will upgrade its category
• it will morph into a typhoon

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