Severe Weather Quiz

What is a weather front?

• A boundary between two air masses
• A type of storm
• A measurement of temperature
• A weather prediction tool

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What does the image above show?

• A cold front
• Source region
• Stagnate air
• A warm front

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The image above is what type of front?

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Dry Line Front

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What type of front is associated with this symbol?

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of front is associated with this symbol?

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

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What is a stationary front?

• A front that is moving quickly
• A front that is not moving
• A front that causes hurricanes
• A front that only brings thunderstorms

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How is lightning formed?

• Through evaporation of water
• By charge separation in storm clouds
• From cold air meeting warm air
• By the movement of the Earth

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What causes thunder?

• The sound of rain
• The expansion of heated air
• Wind blowing through trees
• The movement of clouds

What is the eye of a hurricane?

• The most dangerous part
• The calm center
• The outer edge
• The area with the highest winds

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What is a hurricane?

• A type of tornado
• A large rotating storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour
• A weather front
• A small storm with light winds

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