Ch.10 Thunderstorms & Tornadoes

Which is NOT a condition that must be present to create a thunderstorm?

• Air must be full of moisture
• Warm air must rise quickly and continue to rise
• Lightning has to set something on fire
• The air in the cloud must stay warmer than the air around it

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Thunderstorm clouds are called - 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus

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The most thunderstorms per year occur in which state?

• Montana
• Florida
• Texas
• Virginia

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When lightening heats the air around it, and the air expands quickly, what does this cause?

• Thunder
• Wind
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of lightning?

• injury
• electricity
• death
• burns

Which two conditions must be present for a thunderstorm to be considered severe?

• Winds 58mph or stronger and hail at least 1 inch around
• 100 lightning flashes per minute and high winds
• Loud thunder and lots of lightning
• Lots of rain and wind

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What happens during the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

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What happens during the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

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What happens during the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT another name for a tornado?

• Cyclones

• Wind twist

• Waterspouts

• Twister

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