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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
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1.
Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Hurricane
c)
Tornado
d)
Drought
2.
Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why?
a)
Solar heating is greatest near the equator.
b)
The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.
c)
Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.
d)
the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.
3.
What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?
a)
earthquake
b)
snowfall
c)
tsunami
d)
rainfall
4.
What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?
a)
earthquake
b)
snowfall
c)
tsunami
d)
rainfall
5.
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
b)
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
c)
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
d)
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
6.
What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?
a)
current wind conditions
b)
types of clouds in the sky
c)
percent humidity in the air
d)
amount of rainfall
7.
Which process causes water to move from the ocean to the atmosphere during the formation of a hurricane?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
8.
What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November?
a)
tsunamis
b)
hurricanes
c)
asteroid impacts
d)
volcanic eruptions
9.
What type of cloud does thunderstorms and tornadoes form in?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
stratus
d)
nimbus
10.
What is the difference between a thunderstorm and a tornado?
a)
A tornado touches the ground when a thunderstorm does not
b)
Different types of clouds form each
c)
Only tornadoes bring strong winds
d)
Only thunderstorms can cause a lot of damge
11.
True or False: When cold, dry air and warm, moist air mix they cause rain, storms, and severe weather events
a)
True
b)
False
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