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WorksheetsWeather and Climate Quiz Krupa
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a tropical storm with winds greater than 119 kilometers per hour called?
a)
maritime tropical
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
flash flood
2.
What type of clouds can turn into tornadoes?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
stratus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbostratus
3.
What is an air mass that forms over the ocean called?
a)
tropical
b)
maritime
c)
continental
d)
polar
4.
What type of front brings cool, clear weather?
a)
warm front
b)
stationary front
c)
occluded front
d)
cold front
5.
When two cool air masses cut a warm air mass off from the ground, what type of front is formed?
a)
occluded front
b)
stationary front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
6.
When is hurricane season?
a)
August, September, October
b)
April, May, June
c)
December, January, February
d)
June, July, August
7.
What causes most flash floods?
a)
melting snow
b)
hurricanes
c)
heavy rainfall
d)
tornadoes
8.
What is the center of a hurricane called?
a)
center
b)
eye
c)
head
d)
foot
9.
what is it called when air masses meet, but do not mix?
a)
continental
b)
microclimate
c)
watch
d)
front
10.
These are air masses that form over land.
a)
continental
b)
maritime
c)
polar
d)
tropical
11.
A small area with a specific climate can be referred to as a ...
a)
microclimate
b)
maritime polar
c)
warning
d)
precipitation
12.
This means that flooding is possible
a)
watch
b)
warning
13.
What shouldn't you do if a tornado is predicted in your area?
a)
stay away from windows
b)
move to higher ground
c)
go to the basement
d)
lay in a ditch if you are outside
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