Types of Storms and Their Characteristics

The video explores various types of storms, including snowstorms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. It explains the characteristics and formation of each storm type, highlighting the role of low-pressure systems and air masses. Thunderstorms are described as heavy rainstorms with thunder and lightning, often forming along cold fronts. Tornadoes are powerful, narrow, funnel-shaped clouds causing significant destruction. Hurricanes are large, intense storms forming over warm ocean waters, causing flooding and damage as they approach land.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of storms?

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Calm weather

• Thunder and lightning

What type of clouds are associated with the formation of thunderstorms?

• Stratus clouds

• Nimbostratus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

What is a defining feature of a tornado?

• A wide, circular shape

• A whirling, funnel-shaped cloud

• A calm center

• A large diameter

How do hurricanes differ from tornadoes in terms of size?

• Size varies depending on location

• They are the same size

• Hurricanes are larger than tornadoes

• Hurricanes are smaller than tornadoes

Where do hurricanes typically form?

• Over warm ocean waters

• Over cold ocean waters

• In desert regions

• In mountainous areas