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WorksheetsThunderstorms Quiz 2
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What type of storm is seen in the figure?
Squall Line
Super Cell
Hurricane
Rain Shadow
What is a squall line?
the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
a region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from prevailing rain-bearing winds by a range of hills
a narrow band of high winds and storms associated with a cold front
a breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the day owing to the relative warmth of the land
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Squall Line?
Can be hundreds or thousands of kilometers long, while also less than 100 kilometers wide
Can produce Tornadoes
Typically very short-lived
Can produce heavy precipitation behind the cold front
Is this a shelf cloud?
Yes! And it's often associated with strong straight-line winds!
No :(
What is a bow echo?
a radar signature of a squall line that “bows out” as winds fall behind the line and circulations develop on either end
a Christmas Carol
the sound of one hand clapping
Select characteristics of a Mesoscale Convective System that are required for a bow echo to form
Strong, elevated rear inflow jet
"book end vortices" that work like the beaters of an electric mixer to strengthen the inflow jet
Soul Power
Good Vibes Only
True or False: A Bow Echo can form a derecho
True
False
What's a derecho?
A Mesoscale Convective Complex is
a straight line
small and weak
circular and usually occurs over night
observed ONLY during the day
What is left over after a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) dies out?
a Bow Echo
The Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) composed of stratiform clouds
A tornado
a Squall Line
