Severe Weather Test 2

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

What type of cloud does thunderstorms and tornadoes form in?

• cumulus 
• cumulonimbus 
• stratus 
• nimbus 

What is the difference between a thunderstorm and a tornado?

• A tornado touches the ground when a thunderstorm does not
• Different types of clouds form each 
• Only tornadoes bring strong winds
• Only thunderstorms can cause a lot of damge

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Where is Tornado Alley located?

• Near the equator of the Earth
• Near the North Pole
• South Central Los Angeles
• Middle states of United States

What are the effects of a thunderstorm?

• destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.
• Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 
• produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.
• saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.

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 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

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

What kind of system does it take to make a blizzard?

• High Pressure
• Low pressure
• Cold front
• Warm front