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WorksheetsQuiz 3 Thunderstorms and Lightning
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Thunderstorms produce all the following except
rain
lightning
downbursts
heat waves
Where do the most thunderstorms in the United States occur
California
Michigan
Florida
Oklahoma
In the diagram , which side of the mountain would be wet and have a higher potential for thunderstorm development?
A
B
C
As air travels up, the temperature usually
increases
stays the same
decreases
none of the above
When are thunderstorms most likely to happen?
During the winter months in the early afternoon hours.
During the spring and summer months in the afternoon and evening hours.
During the fall months in the morning hours.
During fall in the evening hours
what are the 3 ingredients for thunderstorm formation?
Uplift, fronts, moisture
moisture, instability, uplift
uplift, mountains, heat
stability, moisture, heat
Why are there more thunderstorms on the East coast of the U.S compared to the west coast?
Higher ocean temperatures in Atlantic ocean (east coast)
Higher ocean temperatures in Pacific (west coast)
More mountains on west coast
More frontal uplift on west coast
If a cold front is passing through an area, what type of weather should you expect?
clear skies
few storms and rain for hours to days
quick violent thunderstorms
tropical depressions
Which type of uplift is caused by the uneven heating of earth’s surface?
frontal
convective
orographic
conduction
What type of uplift occurs when two air masses of differing temperatures meet?
orographic
forceful
frontal
convective
What type of uplift causes most of the thunderstorms in the Rocky Mountains?
frontal
convective
orographic
convergent
What time of day is convective uplift typically the strongest?
early morning
late morning
afternoon
nighttime
What is thunder?
sound created from clouds crashing into each other
sound created of superheated air expanding from lightning and air molecules crashing into each other creating a shock wave.
electric impulses produced in clouds
sound created from high speed winds
You are at a baseball game and a thunderstorm is underway with lots of thunder and lightning, which of the following is your best option
grab your bike and ride to safety
stay in the dugout to remain dry
gather under a tree with everyone else
get in a car and roll up the windows
You are at a soccer game and see lightning, then hear thunder 15 seconds later, how far way in the storm
1 mile
3 miles
5 miles
15 miles
Why does Florida have the most thunderstorms per year in the United States
Convective uplift
Convergent uplift
Warm water gives it moisture
All of the above
It has to be raining in order for you to get struck by lightning.
true
false
A thunderstorm WATCH means a thunderstorm is coming, take action now!!
TRUE
FALSE
