Thunderstroms

Thunderstorm clouds are called - 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus

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

• Thunder
• Wind
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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

What conducts electricity?

• Metal and Water

• Teddy Bears

• Rubber

• Cardboard and paper

what kind of air makes cumulonimbus clouds

• Hot, humid air

• Cold, humid air

• Hot, dry air

• Cold, dry air

Thunderstorms are the result of which type of pressure system?

• Low

• High

Collectively, the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, where tornadoes occur often, are all called

• Tornado towns
• Storm centers
• Tornado Alley
• Cyclone counties

What happens in Tornado Alley to create so many tornadoes?

• The rate of condensation is higher than the rate of precipitation
• Warm air from Canada meets cold air from Virginia
• Cold, dry air from Canada meets warm dry air from Gulf of Mexico
• Warm air in Texas clashes with even warmer air in Texas

When do most tornadoes typically occur?

• Spring and Summer

• Fall and Winter

• Winter and Spring

• Summer and Fall

Standing near a tree is the safest thing to do during a lightning storm.

• True

• False