Severe Weather and Floods

Hurricane Matthew struck the Caribbean and the southeastern United States with torrential rains and winds that reached approximate speeds of 500 km/h.

• True

• False

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A hurricane is an example of a storm.

• True

• False

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There are several types of severe storms: tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms and ______________.

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In the winter in the northern United States, most of the precipitation that occurs is in the form of snow.

• True

• False

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If the air is colder than 0 degree Celsius all the way to the ground, the precipitation falls as snow.

• True

• False

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In Figure 2. Lake-Effect Snow (page 258), which of the following places get more snow than other places?

• Chicago

• Cincinnati

• Erie

• Rochester

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Which of the following statements is true about conditions of places related to winter storms?

• Heavy snow can block roads, trap people in their homes, and delay emergency vehicles.

• In an average winter, nearly 118 inches of snow fall on some cities is due to lake-effect snow.

• In the fall and winter, the land near the Great Lakes cools much more rapidly than the water in the lakes.

• All of the above

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It is a localized storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation, frequent thunder, and dangerous lightning.

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It is usually formed when air carrying lots of moisture is forced upward along a cold front.

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During thunderstorms, the warm, humid air rises rapidly, forming dense thunderheads which can bring heavy rain and hail.

• True

• False

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