Anatomy of a Super Storm

A series of thunderstorms caused severe weather in the US, leading to flooding and tornadoes. The GOES 16 satellite provided high-resolution imagery, offering insights into the storm's formation. A stationary front and specific air mass conditions led to rapid thunderstorm development. Supercell thunderstorms, identified by overshooting tops, caused significant damage. The storm's slow movement was due to an unusual jet stream pattern. The new satellite data promises better future weather predictions.

What is the primary advantage of the GOES 16 satellite compared to older satellites?

• It is smaller and more cost-effective.

• It can predict weather events weeks in advance.

• It provides higher resolution images and more frequent data.

• It can control weather patterns.

What is a stationary front?

• A boundary where a cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass.

• A boundary where a warm and cold air mass meet but neither overtakes the other.

• A boundary where two warm air masses meet.

• A boundary where a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass.

What is the term used to describe thunderstorms moving in the same direction like train cars?

• Trailing

• Cycling

• Tracking

• Training

What feature is formed at the top of a thunderstorm when the rising air flattens out?

• A funnel

• An anvil

• A cyclone

• A vortex

How did the unusual behavior of the jet stream affect the storm's movement?

• It caused the storm to dissipate quickly.

• It made the storm move rapidly eastward.

• It slowed the storm's movement, prolonging severe weather.

• It redirected the storm northward.