Standard 6.ESS2.6: Weather Conditions and Storms

What type of front is most likely to cause thunderstorms?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a hurricane to form?

• A) Warm ocean water

• B) High-pressure system

• C) Low wind shear

• D) Moist air

Tornadoes typically form when:

• Warm, moist air collides with cold, dry air

• A hurricane moves over warm land

• High-pressure systems dominate an area

• Ocean currents create strong winds

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

Hurricanes form over warm ocean water and lose strength over land.

• True

• False

T/F - Thunderstorms are most commonly associated with warm fronts. True or False?

• True

• False

T/F - Tornadoes are measured using the Richter scale. True or False?

• True

• False

A barometer measures wind speed.

• True

• False

What do meteorologists use to track and predict storms?

• Satellites and radar

• Microscopes and telescopes

• Sonar and seismographs

• Compasses and barometers

On a weather map, what does a blue "H" indicate?

• High temperature

• High humidity

• High pressure (fair weather)

• Heavy precipitation