WorksheetsF21 Storms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Hurricanes typically form during predictable times of year and in certain locations on Earth. Which factor BEST enables climatologists to forecast the time and location of hurricane formation?
ocean currents and temperature
seasonal distance from the Sun
thickness of the ozone layer
angle of sunlight on Earth
Tornadoes can occur throughout the United States. One area where most of the tornadoes occur is known as Tornado Alley.
Which environmental factors MOST likely impact the formation of tornadoes in this area?
high-pressure systems colliding with other high-pressure systems
cold dry air and warm dry air moving toward each other
low evaporation rates and windy conditions
cool dry air colliding with warm moist air
Which statement BEST explains why the force of a hurricane diminishes as the hurricane moves over land?
A high-pressure area develops.
The sea level rises on the coast.
The winds start to spin clockwise.
The supply of warm, moist air decreases.
The chart shows the heat index, which uses the relationship between air temperature and relative humidity to predict how hot a day feels. For example, a day with an air temperature of 85°F will feel cooler at 0% relative humidity. It will feel much hotter at 100% relative humidity.
Kerry is watching a softball game on a hot day. To her, the air temperature feels like it’s about 100°F. However, she sees a bank thermometer that says it’s only 90°F. What is the MOST likely relative humidity at the game?
40%
60%
80%
100%
A seven-day forecast is shown below.
Golfing in severe weather can be dangerous due to the possibility of lightning strikes. According to the forecast, which of these would be the worst day to plan a golf outing?
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
The radar image shows weather that is affecting a portion of the United States.
Which type of severe weather is clearly shown by this radar image?
tornado
heat wave
hurricane
snowstorm
The forecast map shows areas across the United States where precipitation is predicted.
In which of these states would the forecast also MOST likely predict temperatures close to 0°C (32°F)?
Michigan
Arizona
West Virginia
Louisiana
How do hurricanes form and move?
The storms form at the equator and initially move west.
The storms form at the equator and initially move south.
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move west.
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move south.
Some cyclonic storm data are shown below.
Wind Speed - 125 mph (110 kts)
Barometric Pressure - 920 mbar (hPa)
Direction of Rotation - clockwise
Where is this storm?
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Which are widely considered to be safe locations during a hurricane?
in a kitchen, in a closet, under a stairwell
on a porch, in a basement, in a bathroom
under a stairwell, in a basement, in a closet
in a bathroom, in a kitchen, on a porch
