Clouds, Winds, and Storms

1. What is the layer around the Earth called?

• Vapor

• Atmosphere

• Warm, cold, dry air

• Mesospehere

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2. The air closer to the equator is________.

• Colder than the poles

• Rains more than the poles

• Gets less sun than the poles

• Warmer than the poles

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3. Why does air move?

• Cold air is heavier than hot air

• Air cycles around

• Clouds move because of the air

• Warm air is lighter than cold air

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4. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of what?

• Water vapor

• Cloud movement

• Severe storms

• Precipitation

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5. What is the worst kind of winter storm?

• Thunderstorm

• Blizzard

• Tornado

• Hurricane

6. After a cloud fills up with electricity, what does it release?

• Tornaodos

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Rain

7.________ is measured by the speed of their winds and how much damage they cause.

• Blizzards

• Tornados

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

8. During what kind of months do hurricanes occur in?

• Cold

• Freezing

• Hot and rainy

• Warm

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9. How do tornados form?

• Cold dry air meets warm air

• Winds rotate from the clouds

• Only severe electrical storms

• Warm moist air hits very cold dry air

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