Thunderstorms Quiz

What are the basic ingredients needed to make a thunderstorm?

• Moisture, stable air, and lift

• Moisture, unstable air, and lift

• Dry air, unstable air, and lift

• Dry air, stable air, and lift

What is a severe thunderstorm?

• A thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning

• A thunderstorm with strong winds and hail

• A thunderstorm with tornadoes

• A thunderstorm with gusty winds and heavy rain

Where are severe thunderstorms most common?

• No place is completely safe from severe weather

• Minnesota

• United States

• Texas

What are the stages of a thunderstorm?

• Developing, mature, and dissipating

• Growing, mature, and fading

• Forming, active, and ending

• Beginning, middle, and end

What is a single-cell thunderstorm?

• A large, long-lived thunderstorm

• A small, brief, weak thunderstorm

• A thunderstorm with multiple cells

• A thunderstorm with a single lightning strike

What is a multi-cell thunderstorm?

• A thunderstorm with strong winds and hail

• A thunderstorm with rotating updraft

• A thunderstorm with a single cell

• A thunderstorm with multiple cells

What is a squall line?

• A thunderstorm with high winds and heavy rain

• A thunderstorm with multiple cells

• A thunderstorm with a rotating updraft

• A thunderstorm with a single cell

What is a supercell thunderstorm?

• A thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning

• A thunderstorm with strong winds and hail

• A long-lived and highly organized storm with rotating updraft

• A thunderstorm with gusty winds and heavy rain

What is a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS)?

• A thunderstorm with a solid line shape

• A thunderstorm with a low-pressure center

• A thunderstorm with a circular shape

• A collection of thunderstorms that act as a system

What causes thunder?

• Strong winds

• Hail

• Rainfall

• Lightning