Climate Change and Severe Weather Effects

What is one way climate change affects severe storms?

• It makes them less frequent.

• It makes them more frequent and intense.

• It has no effect on storms.

• It only affects storms in cold regions.

What typically causes tsunamis?

• Undersea earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Blizzards

How can climate change indirectly increase the chances of tsunamis?

• By cooling ocean waters

• By causing more undersea landslides

• By reducing sea levels

• By stopping earthquakes

What fuels hurricanes, making them more powerful and frequent?

• Cooler ocean waters

• Warmer ocean waters

• Less moisture in the air

• Decreased air temperatures

What are tornadoes usually formed from?

• Blizzards

• Severe thunderstorms

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

How does climate change affect blizzards?

• It makes them less intense.

• It reduces snowfall.

• It intensifies them in colder regions.

• It stops them completely.

What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere as temperatures rise?

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases.

• It disappears.

What is a characteristic of blizzards?

• Light winds

• Strong, sustained winds

• Warm temperatures

• No snowfall

What effect does warmer air have on tornado formation?

• It reduces tornadoes.

• It has no effect.

• It leads to more tornadoes.

• It stops tornadoes completely.

What is a result of warmer air holding more moisture?

• Less rainfall during hurricanes

• Heavier rainfall during hurricanes

• No change in rainfall

• Reduced risk of flooding