Severe Weather

Which way do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• South

• North

Match the following

• Rotating Tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean

• Hurricane

• Rotating tropical storm in the Western Pacific Ocean

• Cyclone

• Rotating tropical storm in the Indian Ocean

• Typhoon

Match the following

• Area of the US where tornadoes are likely to occur

• Tornado Alley

• A whirling column of air NOT in conact with the ground

• Enhanced Fujita Intensity Scale

• Used to classify tornadoes

• Funnel Cloud

• A whirling column of air in contact with the ground

• Tornado

Which of the following would work against the development of a thunderstorm?

• Rising Air

• Stable Air

• Moisture

• Unstable Air

Hurricane Season is during:

• Spring and Summer

• Summer and Fall

• Fall and Winter

• Winter and Spring

When and where do the majority of tornadoes occur?

• Spring, the East Coast

• Winter, the East Coast

• Spring, the Midwest

• Winter, The Midwest

Match the following

• 54 mph winds

• Hurricane

• 36 mph winds

• Tropical Depression

• 90 mph winds

• Tropical Storm

The phenomenon in which the effects of cold air are worsened by wind is the:

• Supercell

• Cold Wave

• Wind Chill Effect

• Humidity Index

On a humid day it can feel warmer than it actually is outside. This difference in percieved temperatures is called:

• Wind Chill

• Heat Index

• Tropical Depression

• Humidity Index

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus