Meteorology Exam #4 Review - Severe Storms

Cold front and warm front meet over land. Cold air pushes warm air up quickly in a rotating motion. This can create a...

• tornado.

• hurricane.

• winter storm.

• drought.

Hurricanes usually form over _____________ water.

• cold

• warm

• freezing

• no

Which type of cloud and front is associated with a thunderstorm?

• cumulonimbus clouds and a stationary front

• cumulus clouds and a warm front

• cumulonimbus clouds and a cold front

• cirrus clouds and an occluded front

Which type of air mass and water temperature would cause a strong hurricane?

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

• continental tropical

Forms when warm air rises over a warm ocean

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• winter storm

Hail is most often associated with

• Hurricanes

• Blizzards

• Thunderstorms

• Lake effect snow

Which type of disaster is known for its fast-moving, straight line wind damage?

• Tropical Depression

• Derecho

• Tornado

• Blizzard

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for a storm being called a blizzard

• Wind speeds over 35mph

• Low visibility

• Extreme Cold

• Heavy snow falling

A storm that forms in the mid-west United States and then travels along the East coast, picking up moisture before devastating the tri-state area

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Derecho

• Nor'easter

Flooding is most severely associated with

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Thunderstorms

• Mid-Latitude Cyclones