Ch. 14 Severe Weather Quiz

What is weather?

• Weather is the day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere

• Weather is the average daily temperature in a region

• An extreme atmospheric event

• Weather is the study of natural disasters

What is severe weather?

• A natural disaster

• An extreme weather event

• An environmental hazard

Which of these is not an example of severe weather?

• Tropical Storms

• Acid Rain

• Heatwaves

• Tornados

Which of these storms only forms over water?

• tornado
• tropical storm

• thunderstorm
• blizzard

In the US & the Caribbean, tropical storms are known as (a)  

In Japan, tropical storms are known as (a)  

In South-East Asia & Australia, tropical storms are known as (a)  

Where do tropical storms form?

• In cool regions only

• The regions north and south of the equator only

• Only on the equator

• The regions north of the Caribbean only

Why do tropical storms form in the Tropics? (Choose two correct answers)

• Warm, moist air

• Lack of wind

• Cool ocean temperatures

• Warm ocean temperatures

At what time of year do tropical storms form?

• Late winter to late autumn

• Late summer to late autumn

• Late spring to late summer

• Summer only