Quiz 3 Thunderstorms and Lightning

Thunderstorms produce all the following except

• rain

• lightning

• downbursts

• heat waves

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Where do the most thunderstorms in the United States occur

• California

• Michigan

• Florida

• Oklahoma

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In the diagram , which side of the mountain would be wet and have a higher potential for thunderstorm development?

• A

• B

• C

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As air travels up, the temperature usually

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• none of the above

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When are thunderstorms most likely to happen?

• During the winter months in the early afternoon hours.

• During the spring and summer months in the afternoon and evening hours.

• During the fall months in the morning hours.

• During fall in the evening hours

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what are the 3 ingredients for thunderstorm formation?

• Uplift, fronts, moisture

• moisture, instability, uplift

• uplift, mountains, heat

• stability, moisture, heat

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Why are there more thunderstorms on the East coast of the U.S compared to the west coast?

• Higher ocean temperatures in Atlantic ocean (east coast)

• Higher ocean temperatures in Pacific (west coast)

• More mountains on west coast

• More frontal uplift on west coast

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If a cold front is passing through an area, what type of weather should you expect?

• clear skies

• few storms and rain for hours to days

• quick violent thunderstorms

• tropical depressions

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Which type of uplift is caused by the uneven heating of earth’s surface?

• frontal

• convective

• orographic

• conduction

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What type of uplift occurs when two air masses of differing temperatures meet?

• orographic

• forceful

• frontal

• convective

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